just right (time, size, length, etc.)
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
since one was born; (in) all one's life
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
curiosity; inquisitiveness
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to carry around; to carry on one's person
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
choice; selection; option
love of animals; animal lover