skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
don't you think?; indicates question
very young; little; childish; immature
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
issue; offspring; paternal blood
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one's own child; one's own children
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
audience (with a person of high standing)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do