straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
fate; chance; relationship; tie
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
surname; family name; last name
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
Fujiwara Michinaga (966-1027)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
that; the matter in question
Mochizuki Mai (1980.6.30-)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
each time it happens; at all such times
if it is the case that ...
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
many; much; plenty; hardly
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
on the occasion of; at the time of