saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to half-rise to one's feet
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
feelings; thoughts; meaning
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
how many years; how long; what year
what date?; what's the date?; when?
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
person of doubtful origin
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
my husband; one's family; family member
wedded life; married life
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild