sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
to look down on; to condescend
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
bipartite; in two parts; double
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
detour; circuitous route; diversion
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
to blaze; to burn brightly
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
goose down; goose feather
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)