to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
courtesy call; courtesy visit
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
as if it weren't already enough
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
wet nurse; nursing mother
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
deep affection; dear; beloved
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to have troubles; to have concerns