(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
half the body; half length
treating (someone) like an object
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
general term; generic name
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
keep up your strength; chin up!
right in the middle (of); midst; height
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
hogehoge (placeholder name for a variable, similar to foobar)
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
family-oriented; familial
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
regretful; full of lingering regret
booklet with homework assignments for the summer vacation
suspicious character (person, figure)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
far sight and deep design
transformer; trance (semi-conscious state); trance; trance music; trans; transgender
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
average; ordinary; normal
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind