to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
how; in what way; by what means
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
very; extremely; excessively
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
any more; any further; any better; any longer
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to read (a book, etc.) over again