Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be born; to come into the world
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
hard glass; hardened glass
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
praise; glorification; extolment
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
sequel; later development
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to awake from one's sleep
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation