stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
white plum blossoms; white Japanese apricot; white-blossomed plum
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
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)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
twice; again; second time
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to continue to rain or snow
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to invite in; to show someone in
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to dye; to colour; to color
to become attached; to begin to love
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?