to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
dry riverbed; river beach
heartstrings; innermost soul
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
object of adoration, longing
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch