to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
succession; continuation; series; sequence
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hereabouts; around there; that area
in advance; beforehand; previously
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to state; to express; to mention
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
pronunciation; production of sound
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar