to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
different opinion; objection
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
eight-legged essay (classical Chinese style of essay writing)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
different school (e.g. of ikebana)