shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
the opposite direction; the other way
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
participation; joining; entry
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
winter vacation; winter holidays
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry