to mix; to stir; to blend
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
in succession; one by one
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
in one's own way or style
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
outside the country; abroad
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
lonely; lonesome; dreary; (arch.) loneliness; (arch.) desolation
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to machine; to cut; to scrape
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown