character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
place to put something; storage space
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
retainer; attendant; escort
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
offensive (movement); aggression
spot; point; place; position
as was expected; sure enough
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
determination; resolution
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation