tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
and; thereupon; because of that
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
marshy rice field or paddy
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in