rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to sink (into); to get depressed
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
release; liberation; acquittal
allegiance; obedience; submission
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation