Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
fate; destiny; predestination
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
absorption; suction; attraction
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
otherwise; if not; or else
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
older brother; elder brother
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
walking briskly; determinedly
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
older brother; elder brother
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
routine work; everyday work
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)