letter; missive; note; mail
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
latest version; latest edition
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to be kind to; to treat kindly
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to look forward to something
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
shape of a mountain; form of a mountain
moving; touching; stirring
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself