to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to pretend; to act (as if)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
with a start; with a jump
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
strategy meeting; council of war
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
charming; fascinating; attractive
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
eardrum; tympanic membrane
tingling; stinging; pungently
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham