present (brought by a visitor); gift
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
landowner; landlord; landlady
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
half and half; fifty-fifty
unusual; exceptional; phenomenal
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
review (of learned material); revision
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to entrust; to leave to a person
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
transom; skylight; dormer window
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
weather portending snow; snowflake pattern
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
only; merely; but; no more than