grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
one grain; one drop; one bead
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to stretch (unbend) oneself
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
candy; sweet; confectionary
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
all (there is); as long as there is
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
recreation facility (usu. corporate-owned and for the exclusive use of the corporation's employees); rest home; retreat center
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance