small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
philanthropic activity; charity work
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
general; popular; common; typical
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
troubled face; worried expression
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
each; (arch.) you (plural)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
several people; a few people
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)