nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
special delivery mail; express delivery post
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
classical elegance; antiquity
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
breath; breathing; tone; mood
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
while; during (the time when)
"frost descent" solar term (approx. October 23)
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
information; news; intelligence
danger; peril; hazard; risk
chief; main; principal; major
piece; fragment; one (object)
social; societal; societary
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
some day; hereafter; at some future time
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot