hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be overcome with emotion
testimonial; certificate of commendation
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
manner of using one's hands
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
much less; to say nothing of
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please