matter; thing; affair; circumstance
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
both; both sides; both parties
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
had better ...; had better not ...
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
declaration; proclamation; announcement
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek