object of romantic interest; potential love interest
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
showing one's face in public; facing another person
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
prefectural high school; public high school
leaving school during a term
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
control; management; supervision
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
lecture attendance; auditing
to take someone's life; to kill someone
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
guaranteed; authentic; certified
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)