to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
tearful face; tear-stained face
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
marriageable age; chance of marriage
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
publishing house; publishing office
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)