rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
third day of the month; three days
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
prohibition; inhibition; ban
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
university student; college student
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
solitude; loneliness; isolation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
abandoned child; foundling
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret