earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be at a loss for words
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
hiding one's embarrassment
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris); greater capybara
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel; lush, green tree
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
summer vacation; summer holiday
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
street at night; making a night journey
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
memories; recollections; reminiscence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin