with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
burglary; burglar; closet
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
burning at the stake; burning to death
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to ask for too much; to expect too much
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
covered in mud; mud-caked
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
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
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
bedside; near one's pillow
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
middle of the night; dead of night
bedside; near one's pillow
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile