number of persons; personnel
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
door; gate; opening; title page
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
letter; missive; note; mail
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
race (of people); type of person
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
man; male; masculine gender
to say; to be called; to do
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
disorder; disturbance; unrest
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten