box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fortune-telling; divination
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
good performance; good work; great success
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
memory; sense; experience
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
of course; certainly; naturally
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(present) head of a family
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand