to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
arrogant; haughty; insolent
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
more than usual (usu. time)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
connection; link; relationship
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to pay the bill; to settle an account
personality; character; individuality; personhood
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
city library; municipal library; public library
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
destination (one is heading towards); goal