core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
postman; postwoman; postal delivery worker
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
host in a bar for male homosexuals; effeminate man who talks and dresses like a woman; young male homosexual
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
toilet articles; makeup kit
washing machine (laundry)
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
commuting to school; school commute