ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
articles disposed of or sold off by the government
donation; presentation; gift
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
leather cover; leather binding
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
national costume; (in) native dress
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to read (a book, etc.) over again
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
sincere; faithful; honest
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
willpower; energy; vitality
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
prayer (for something); supplication
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little