to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
image; figure; figure; form; image
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
cooperation; collaboration
to call again; to call someone back
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
confections; sweets; candy; cake
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
piece; fragment; one (object)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
first shrine visit of New Year
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
unrequited love; one-sided love
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much