paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
(a place) out of one's reach
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
castella (type of sponge cake)
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
one's possessions; ownership
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify