so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)
diagnosis; medical examination
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
end of war; cessation of hostilities
light (e.g. colour, color)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
articles; supplies; parts
complete set; all; everything
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)