sewing; needlework; embroidery
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
how; in what way; how about
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
(one) letter; (one) character
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
indicate reason; infers some protest
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
if so; in that case; in that situation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(some) more; even more; longer; further
inside one's heart; in one's mind
another; different; something else
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
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
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
feelings; thoughts; meaning
single word; a few words; brief comment
collection of letters; collected letters
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery