to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
flash (of light); glint; schiller
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
one way or the other; either way
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
bow shape; arc; arch; segment (of a circle)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
straight-laced person; stubborn person
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
just above; right overhead
perfect; complete; flawless
jealousy; roasted rice cake
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
hot water or liquid (especially that below the surface of the earth)
to blow out; to spout out
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
brown-eared bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
courting; wooing; making advances
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for