conversational ability; speaking ability
court (of law); courtroom
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
painting representing reeds around water with rocks, grass or birds made using characters (Heian period); characters written in a way inspired from that style
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
little something; reward; tip
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
crested caracara (Polyborus plancus)
Maia; Mya; Myer; Maia; Maia (Portugal)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
quick firing; rapid firing
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
appearing for the first time (esp. vocabulary, kanji, etc. in a school textbook)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to be replaced with new growth
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
(appropriate for) one's age
second half of the (fiscal) year