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
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
maid; helper; help; assistance
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
pointing out; identification
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to head home; to leave for home
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
real thing; original; actual
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
many; numerous; various; large number of
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to establish; to formulate
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
that is to say; so that means
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
clearing one's throat; cough
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
opinion; point of view; visual point