to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
the touch of; feel of; texture
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to look away; to avert one's eyes
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
journal; magazine; periodical
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
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
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
matching clothing worn by couples
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
wrong; different; not like that
such ... as; or some such
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)