to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
sympathy; compassion; pity
only; merely; but; no more than
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
speech; expression; wording; language
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
modesty; humility; being humble
the same; the said; likewise
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to speak ill of; to disparage