fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
living room (Japanese-style)
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
mail; postal matter; postal item
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
monetary offering; offertory
dice; die; baton (of command)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to yearn for; to be in love with
economic fortune; luck with money
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
sluggishness after few days off