one's original family name; maiden name
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
polite; courteous; hospitable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
the other day; a few days ago
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(being) worth seeing; impressive
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
by myself; in person; by oneself
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
illegitimate child; secret love child
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
just because; even if; even though
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
meaning; significance; sense
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in