number of characters; character count
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
low tone; bass; low voice
soon; shortly; before long
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
shellfish; seashell; shell
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
several years; a few years
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
help; assistance; service
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
boastful speech; bragging
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
the way back; the way home; return trip
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out