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
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
good feeling; feeling good
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
redwing searobin (species of gurnard, Lepidotrigla microptera)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course