voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
as a child; when one was a child
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
very young; little; childish; immature
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
such; like that; that sort of; very
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
each nation; many nations; many countries
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
speech and conduct; words and deeds
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
affirmation; affirmative (logic)