ability; capability; skill
to indicate; to show; to point to
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
woman's handwriting; hiragana
to think (something) strange
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
as (for); for; in the capacity of
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
in one's own way or style
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
beforehand; in advance; previously
striking; remarkable; considerable
decrease; reduction; decline
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
a little bit; a little while
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
retreating figure; appearance from behind