six (long cylindrical things)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
image; figure; figure; form; image
ground glass; frosted glass
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
reconfirmation; double check
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
life; living; I; me; student
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to have meaning; to be meaningful
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to make an appearance; to show up
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
face; looks; vestiges; trace
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!