one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
the passage of electric current
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
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
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
living thing; living creature; animal; life
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hiding one's embarrassment
heart and soul; one's soul (heart)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition