to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
what do you want?; can I help you?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
brushmaker (calligraphy); brush seller
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
ago; since; before; previous
to comfort; to console; to amuse
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky