as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
eccentrically dressed band of advertisers
example; illustration; precedent
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
good pitch (to hit); easy pitch
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
serious crime; grave crime
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender one's body
sinking into deep thought; sinking to the depths; contemplation
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to make a success in life
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
descendant; scion; lineage
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals