to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to have a talk; to tell a story
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
silence (not speaking); muteness
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
-job; stimulating the penis with a body part
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in the early period (of something); at the beginning