or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
coincident with; while; simultaneously
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
stealing another's romantic partner
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
mentally strong; strong-willed
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
keep up your strength; chin up!
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
these guys; these fellows
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)