diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to appear in the newspaper
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
admiration; being impressed (by)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
written description of one's thoughts
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
feelings; thoughts; meaning
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
expression; presentation; representation; notation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress