to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
willpower; energy; vitality
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(your) daughter; young woman
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
with a friendly grin; smilingly
catching up on one's sleep; storing up sleep; getting extra sleep while one has the chance