braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to rush over; to run up to
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
real-life friend (as opposed to online friend)
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
four (long cylindrical things)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt