involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
vitality; energy; dynamism
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
gossip; corner of the mouth
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
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
exceedingly; extremely; dearly; most of all; above all else
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
ultimate; final; last; eventual
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
in order; in turn; one by one
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch