to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
left side; left-hand side
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
genuine; authentic; true; real
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
perfect; complete; flawless
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to examine someone's expression
decision; determination; resolution
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit