one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to give; to do (something) for
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger