letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
man; male; masculine gender
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
knowing; (an) acquaintance
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
how; in what way; by what means
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
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
three; three years of age
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
division into equal parts; equal parts
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
myself; yourself; I; me; you
along; parallel to; in accordance with
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
memories; recollections; reminiscence