to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
how; in what way; I wonder
correction; revision; amendment
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
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)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
young person; inexperienced person; novice
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
tall figure; high stature
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
another's parent; another's parents
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to not believe one's ears
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed