to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
with these words; while saying
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
prescription bag; pharmacy bag; small bottle for carrying gunpowder
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
drop (e.g. of water); drip
metal sake jug; sake warmer
complexion; colour; color; blood red
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to be at a loss for words
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to lie down; to throw oneself down
dressing oneself; personal grooming
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows