tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to jar; to creak; to grate
opposite side; opposition
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
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)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
right side; right-hand side
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to go along; to walk along; to follow
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
particularly; only; in the case of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to be in opposition; to be in private life
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice