explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
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
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to summon courage; to be brave
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
changing clothes; change of clothes
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
sick person; patient; invalid
representative; exemplary; model
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles