clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
how much; how many; to what extent
(very) patient; persevering
entering a faith; joining a religion
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
(made of) leather; leather-bound
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
an assortment; combination
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially