true to one's name; living up to one's name
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to add; to write a postscript
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
notes; comment; remark; annotation
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
killing three birds with one stone
processed goods; finished goods
light blue; pale blue; aqua
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to become pale; to turn pale
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes