sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
very young; little; childish; immature
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
Island; insula; island; islet
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
master; teacher; stable master
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
after that; afterwards; thereafter
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
neighbourhood; neighborhood
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant