before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
cookware; cooking utensil
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
assertion; declaration; affirmation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
too much; excessively; too
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be silent; to say nothing
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
both hands; both arms; ten
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
meaning; significance; sense
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done