to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
forcibly; against one's will
relatively; comparatively
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
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)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to pay attention; to be watchful
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
review (of learned material); revision
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish