to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
at once; immediately; right now
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
maid; helper; help; assistance
condition; state (of health); appearance
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
doing whatever one pleases
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy