particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
happy tears; tears of joy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
to rock; to shake; to swing
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
street stall; stand; booth
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
decoration; ornament; trimmings
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)