to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
retired and quiet; secluded
like this; this sort; this way
mood; sentiment; artistic effect
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
handsome man; actor in a love scene
spread; span; expanse; extent
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
morning calm (over the ocean)
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
return current; reflux; back flow
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica); common magpie
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
relation; connection; relevance
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to steal or sneak or slip into
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
anonymity; using an assumed name
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
several years; a few years
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
interruption; suspension; break
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser