north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(arch.) to wear on the head; to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master; to wear such cloth on the left shoulder; to be injured
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
marriage ceremony; wedding
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
first cry of a newborn baby
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel