to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
stairs; stairway; staircase
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the opposite direction; the other way
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
former name for makushita division
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
international; diplomatic intercourse
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
in history; ever; historical
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
overall victory; championship
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
genius; prodigy; natural gift
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious