mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
legal; lawful; legitimate
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
lost article; something forgotten
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to