hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
adopted daughter; foster daughter
family a woman has married into
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to turn completely into; to become completely
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender