to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
door; gate; opening; title page
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
accurate; correct; precise; exact
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
honorific/polite/humble prefix
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be surprised; to be astonished
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in that way; like that; that way
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
than; from; out of; except; but; more