to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
but; however; provided that
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be surprised; to be astonished
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how many years; how long; what year
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
index finger; forefinger; second toe