pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
war; fighting; fierce competition
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
female high-school student
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
at a young age; while still young
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
hearsay; learning by hearsay