riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
pert; tomboyish; impudent; lively; boisterous
innocent; cherubic; childlike
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
serious; severe; grave; acute
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
pinky swear; pinky promise; linking little fingers to confirm a promise
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
little finger; pinky; little toe
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
western style-house (esp. those built before WWII)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind