writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
moving about; stirring about
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to choke; to have trouble breathing
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
different thing; another question; different case
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
infant; baby; little child
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
many; a lot; much; multitude
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to squeeze out; to wring out
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
last night; yesterday evening
responsibility; duty; obligation
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal