sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
powder snow; powdery snow
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
common use; communal use; sharing
moderate; proper; just right
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
reading partway; leaving half-read
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
offender; criminal; culprit
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
keeping things tidy and in order
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less
home area; home town; local
New Year's Eve; December 31
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
homecoming; returning home