reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
parent-child relationship
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
around the clock; day and night
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
by myself; in person; by oneself
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to call in; to invite; to bring in
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
advanced level; high grade; senior
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
Tokyu Hands (Japanese department store chain)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many