individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to accept; to receive; to agree
loveable; very likeable; like very much
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
father; dad; husband; you; he
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
very young; little; childish; immature
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pick up; to find; to gather
present; gift; to give a present or gift
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
one day; (on) a certain day
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
low dining table; tea table
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass