woman's handwriting; hiragana
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
by itself; automatically; naturally
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
how; in what way; I wonder
(coming to a) sudden stop
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to dribble; to drip; to drop
signboard depicting scene from a play (usu. outside a theatre)
horizon (related to land)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to pluck; to pick; to tear
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
cake served with tea; teacake
don't worry; no worries; never mind
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
manly; masculine; like a man
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
business plan; business schedule; project
carelessness; negligence; oversight
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup