sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to watch steadily; to stare
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
very loose; slowly; leisurely
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
manner of using one's hands
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing