Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
dung beetle; gold beetle; goldbug; maggots in faeces (feces)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
correction; revision; amendment
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
many; a lot; much; multitude
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
assertion; declaration; affirmation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
general idea; concept; notion
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
deep affection; dear; beloved
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
besides; moreover; in addition
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt