to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
society; public; community; social studies
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
strange question; offbeat question; odd question; funny question; curious question
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
complexion; colour; color; blood red
that year; same year; same age
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)