clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
true character; true heart; true spirit
sanity; consciousness; soberness
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
public holiday; celebration (of)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
a little bit; a little while
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sooner or later; in time; eventually
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star