to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
criticism; critique; review; commentary
young (e.g. young children); of few years
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)
high; noble; refined; advanced
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) reading the nenbutsu into a horse's ear
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
washing one's hair; having a shampoo
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
hand; handball (soccer foul)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
hair (of the head); pubic hair
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
dose; installment; instalment
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly