local; localized; partial; topical (application)
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
archery range; archery ground; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
document containing instructions; prescription
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
determination; resolution
to summon courage; to be brave
being left out; being ostracized
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
sexual act; sexual intercourse
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
woman; lady; adult female
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family