straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
house across the street; neighbor across the street
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
final; eventual; ultimate
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
grade; class; degree; magnitude
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
individual; one by one; separate; each
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
metempsychosis; saving the lives of many
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine