to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be worried; to be troubled
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
provincial capital (under the ritsuryō system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
nothing but; except; no more than
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
nine; team; players on a team; no
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
separate; respective; different
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
LP (record); long-playing record; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen