to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
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
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
while; during; while; although; all; both
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to become keen on; to get passionate about
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize