drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to accept; to receive; to agree
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
another day; some other day
story; tale; talk; discussion
please (give me); please (do for me)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be surprised; to be astonished
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
our country; our land; one's own country
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
how many years; how long; what year
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like