form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
carving; engraving; chiselled features
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
when it becomes; when it comes to
apparently; appears to be
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
admiration; wonder; astonishment
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
don't you think?; indicates question
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer