to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
innocent; cherubic; childlike
Pau (France); Poe; Po (river in Italy)
pen tablet; drawing tablet
married woman; another's wife
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
the way one works; one's working manner
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
control; management (e.g. of a business)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
business; work; operations; service; duties
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
2nd day of the month; two days
back (of a chair); backrest
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
feeding (animals); provisioning
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
facing; opposite; across the street; other side