to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
I see; that's right; indeed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
loveable; very likeable; like very much
endurance race (motorsport)
(electric) circuit; racing circuit
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
form; shape; figure; visage
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
to speak; to hear a voice
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
suffix for familiar person
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)