of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
many; numerous; various; large number of
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
while; during (the time when)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hello; good day; good afternoon
greeting; a fine thing to say
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
charming; fascinating; attractive
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service