lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
inside; interior; inner part
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
ten; 10; ten years of age
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
showing one's face in public; facing another person
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible