what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
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
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
massing (of troops); gathering
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
in the open; the open air
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to appear all together; to be all present
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
many; numerous; various; large number of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to underrate; to make light of
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
drawing board; drafting board
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled