to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
submersion; inundation; being flooded
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell