concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
baby tooth; milk tooth; first set of teeth
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
superstition; superstitious belief
connection; link; relationship
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to lean to one side; to be warped
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
8000; eight thousand; many
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...