very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
confusion; distraction; derangement
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
(sitting) knee-to-knee; face-to-face
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
memory; sense; experience
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
letter; missive; note; mail
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to arrange (flowers); to plant
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant