sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to turn towards; to point
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
dull sound; muffled sound
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
adds force or indicates command
middle of the night; dead of night
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
how long; how far; how much
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question