first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
carefree; free from worry
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
indicate reason; infers some protest
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
don't you think?; indicates question
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to concern; to be related
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
second day of the month; two days
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to like; to love; to be fond of
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity