ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
but; however; provided that
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
actor; actress; player; performer
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
just the other day; quite recently
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check