to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to increase; to add to; to augment
extermination; annihilation
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
of no interest; not interested
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
on the occasion of; at the time of
every place; various places
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages