kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
good impression; favorable impression
superior; superiors; senior
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
(another's) child; child; kid
person unfit for society; misfit
to finish reading; to read through
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
late at night; at a late hour
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
free (of charge); gratuitous
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
government official; public servant; civil servant
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
furnishings; implements; equipment
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
inexpert or untrained eyes
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence