uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
popular name; common name; given name
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
carrying voice; well-projected voice
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
crown; diadem; bottle cap
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
for a while; for some time; for a period
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
in person; personally; directly
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
furnishings; implements; equipment
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit