NaK (sodium-potassium alloy)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(hand) towel; handkerchief
talented person; clever person
follicle; saccule; vesicle; little sac
womb; uterus; pork or beef uterus, eaten grilled or raw
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
teasing; toying with somebody's emotions
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
loud laughter; hearty laugh
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
like; similar to; same as
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
imagination; supposition; guess
losing weight; slimming; lean person
printed; published; noted or mentioned (in a publication)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
classic Confucian writings
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
many books; many writings
extensive reading; wide knowledge
people from one's hometown
studies; schoolwork; classwork
temple; monastery; convent
library; book collection; paperback book