racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
monotypic (taxon); monotype; monomorphic; single impression die
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
dark night in the rainy season
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
in deep black; in jet black
most difficult; next to impossible
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
other than; excluding; without
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
everyone at once; everyone together
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief