action rhymes; song sung (by children) as part of a game
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
solitude; loneliness; isolation
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
very young; little; childish; immature
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand