to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
place; situation; position; location
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
marine; Marine; the Marines
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
study; research; investigation