to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
region; limits; stage; level
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
hedge; fence; border; limit
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
difficult to ...; hard to ...
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft