scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
chief; main; principal; major
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
palm heel; heel of the palm
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to blow off; to be blown off
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
in the same way as; just like
courteous; decorous; polite
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by