to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to smile (at); to grin (at)
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
such; this sort of; like this
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
yen (currency of Japan); circle