sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
shudder; shiver; agitation
place for showering next to a tub
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
tuberculosis; TB; concretion
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
Confessions of a Mask (1949 novel by Yukio Mishima)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
bright person; talented student; prodigy