datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
speech; expression; wording; language
at that time; in those days
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to cater to another's wish; to accommodate; to be agreeable
muteness; speech impairment; mute; deaf-mute
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
treating someone like a child
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
late at night; at a late hour
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
as is habit; the way life normally is
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
either way; in any case; one way or another
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
soon; shortly; before long
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
that year; same year; same age
Bachelor of Science; BSc; BS
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
father and mother; parents
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings