to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
coastal waters; adjacent seas
on board a ship; aboard a ship
breath; breathing; tone; mood
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
tendency; trend; inclination
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to state; to express; to mention
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
tradition; legend; folklore