leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
tedious; boring; being fed up with
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
diligent; hard-working; industrious
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
scene; spectacle; sight; view
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
impossible to do (although wants to)