story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be photographed; to be projected
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
new building; new construction
residence; housing; residential building
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
primary school; elementary school; grade school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to apologize; to apologise
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to go out and away; to leave
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities