to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
suffix for familiar person
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
club activities; extracurricular activities
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
so; like this; in this way
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial