to open (one's eyes) wide
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
elementary and middle schools
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to dye; to colour; to color
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account