to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
in session; in progress; under way; open
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to grow up; to become an adult
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
second day of the month; two days
continuation; succession; series
going into battle; departure for the front
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
store interior; inside of a shop
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way