character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
I see; that's right; indeed
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
suffix for familiar person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
club activities; extracurricular activities
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
home area; home town; local
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
memories; recollections; reminiscence
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)