to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
middle of the night; dead of night
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
supporting role (actor); minor role
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
go that far; to that extent
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
world; society; people; the public
prominent front teeth; buckteeth; projecting teeth
protruding tooth; overbite; bucktooth
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
(pair of) compasses; dividers; revolving stage
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
jumping to a wrong conclusion
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
donor; contributor; provider
ability to get things done
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs