sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
with these words; while saying
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
anything and everything; just about everything
suffix for familiar person
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
evening; last night; yesterday evening
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful