character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
don't you think?; indicates question
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
living by oneself; living alone
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
how many years; how long; what year
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to live; to get along; to spend (time)