novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
runner-up; second (in a race)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to state; to express; to mention
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
walking briskly; determinedly
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping