rather; better; instead; if anything
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
meditation; contemplation
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding