how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
curse; spell; malediction
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
interruption; suspension; break
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
way; method; means; resource; course
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
question; inquiry; enquiry
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract