(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
how many years; how long; what year
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
conduct; behavior; behaviour
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
observation; survey; watching
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be busy at work; to work diligently
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
kiseru; Japanese smoking pipe; fire tube (of a fire-tube boiler); chimney
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
mystery; mysteriousness; secret