babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
homecoming; returning home
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
postcard with a reply card attached
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
time; season; period; phase; stage
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
letter of invitation; invitation card
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
medium-sized bottle (of beer)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
windfall; piece of good luck
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
agricultural land; farmland
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
ill will; malice; evil intent
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material