fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
thick board; plank; steel plate (with a thickness of at least 3 mm); heavy brocade cloth; Elaphoglossum yoshinagae (species of fern)
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
iron nail; metal nail; scrawl; scrawled writing
to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
retainer; attendant; escort
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
success; achievement; fruition
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)