to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to taste; to try (food or drink)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to put on airs; to assume importance
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
freshly laundered and starched; fresh and unwrinkled
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
leader of a charge; first to arrive
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
whatever (the case may be)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
virgin; innocent young woman
it's not like; it isn't as if