deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
landing; alighting; touch down
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
opposite; reverse; contrary
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to cover fully; to wrap around
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
watchful waiting; careful supervision
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)