seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
publicity (information) activities; public relations
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
complete change; about-face
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
several weeks; a few weeks
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)