qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
one's figure during sleep
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to roll about with laughter; to laugh heartily
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
older sister; elder sister
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
order; command; directions; instructions
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
suffix for familiar person
lately; recently; nowadays
original intention; initial resolution
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
hitting a ball; batting; stroke