to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to get late; to advance; to wear on
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
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 sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
body; physical system; (the) person
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
something like ...; something called ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
to blow out; to spout out
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia