secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
behind; in the rear; in back
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
less than ...; smaller ...
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to put one's strength into
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
preparation; arrangements
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
annual (plant); first-year student
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
general; popular; common; typical