interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to take measures (against); to take steps
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
latent disposition; inner feelings
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be surprised; to be astonished
too much; excessively; too
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing