cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to approach; to draw near
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
supply; supplying; replenishment
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)