sunlight; rays of the Sun
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
question; inquiry; enquiry
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to ask a question; to ask questions
going to the hospital for regular treatment
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering