letter by letter; character by character
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
older sister; elder sister
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
in terms of; from the point of view of
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
society; public; community; social studies
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
(social) position; status