kanji "water" radical (radical 85)
Nakahara Chuuya (1907-1937)
the world of music; the music world
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
that's right; yes; uh-huh
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
(battery) charger; AC adapter
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
strongish; somewhat strong
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
wintertime; winter season
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
sensitivity; susceptibility
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed