to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
older sister; lass; young lady
stirring; slight movement
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
the other day; a few days ago
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
common use; communal use; sharing
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to get late; to advance; to wear on
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
horseplay; fooling around
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
glad countenance; joyful look
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
charming; fascinating; attractive