still better; even better
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
two persons; two people; pair; couple
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
so; like this; in this way
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
sphere; counter for balls
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
considerably; fairly; quite
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
how; in what way; how about
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)