white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
superstition; superstitious belief
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
both hands; both arms; ten
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal