gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
variety show (e.g. on TV)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to shade an account; to add something extra
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
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)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
don't you think?; indicates question
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
logo; Logo (programming language)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard