infancy; childhood; tender age
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one's later years; final years (in life)
great variety of flowering plants; light greenish-blue; various
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
meteorological observatory
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
around the world; throughout the world
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
black ground; black cloth
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect