to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to squeeze out; to wring out
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
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
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
violent explosion; bursting
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cake or snack served with tea