stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
small type or handwriting
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
change of air; change of scenery
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to push to one side; to put aside
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)