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to cheer up; to liven up; to become active

to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

famous; notorious; noted

to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather

construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation

to call out; to ask someone to come

to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish

to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

useless; deadhead

Idiomatic expression

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

establishment; founding; setting (a record)

to make a living

Common noun

collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; exaction

Common noun

selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; patronage

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

fresh; freshly picked; freshly caught

Idiomatic expression

to be talented; to be able

Abbreviation

partitioning screen

to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip

to make a vow; to take an oath

(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

to establish; to formulate

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

stepladder; steps

public (institution)

to cheer; to applaud

to jeer; to mock; to make fun of