shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to be thrilled; to be excited
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
first match (in a series)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to walk away; to saunter off
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
perfect; complete; flawless
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright