swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
while; during; while; although; all; both
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
merit (esp. order of merit)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
newton (N) (SI unit of force); Newton (Sir Isaac)
righteousness; justice; right
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
rubbing; scrubbing; scraping
stealthily; secretly; in secret
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude