to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
note (letter) left behind; will
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
continuation; succession; series; continuous
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
four (long cylindrical things)
official document; archives
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
gem; jewel; precious stone
a long time (since the last time)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
midsummer; height of summer
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age