elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
very; extremely; excessively
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
while; even though; despite
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
unique; individual; original; unusual
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
leaving everything to someone else
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
detour; circumvention; turning movement
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
originally; by nature; from the start
instability; insecurity; crankiness