trying out a pen; test-writing
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
commencing with; including
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
washing one's hair; having a shampoo
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
food; food products; foodstuffs
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
water that has been used to wash rice
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
natural material; natural ingredient
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
article; news story; report; account
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
(facial) scrub; scrubs (clothing)
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)