scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
lightly; easily; carelessly
to move forward; to move on
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
even though; despite; when
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
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
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
at least; at most; (even) just
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)