specimen; sample; object to be examined
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
but; however; provided that
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
stagnation; hindrance; delay
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to encourage; to give courage to
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.