gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
the scruff or nape of the neck
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dispersing; breaking up; running away
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to complain; to make a complaint
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
folding into four; quarto
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
decoration; ornament; trimmings
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone