growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
end; close; finish; termination
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
wet nurse; nursing mother
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
powerful person; influential person
poetry party; tanka competition; gathering of tanka poets
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to be softened; to calm down
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
to lean against; to set against
ripple (on water); wavelet
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
mountain range; mountain belt
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
deceiving; cheating; fooling
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive