tear gland; lacrimal gland
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to grow up; to become an adult
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to be embarrassed; to lose face
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
if you think about it; come to think of it
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
one scoop (e.g. of ice cream); one scoopful; one spoonful (e.g. of soup); small ornamental spoon
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
world; society; people; the public
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)