indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
hinomaru bento (contains plain white rice with a single red umeboshi on top)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
that is to say; so that means
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
silence (not speaking); muteness