no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
strongish; somewhat strong
to be conspicuous; to stand out
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
thinnish; somewhat narrow
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
slightly heavy; a little heavy
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot
mistress; kept woman; concubine
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
weak point (to take advantage of); weakness; object; aim; thing to look at
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
"large eyes" look (makeup technique)
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
downward glance; contemptuous look
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough
somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; coarse mesh; coarse texture; coarse weave
joint; seam; joining point
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
to have an eye on; to zero in on
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
item; commodity; list of articles
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo-period silver coin worth between 1/50th and 1/80th of a ryō
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
looking aside; looking away; (from the) eyes of an onlooker; outsider's view; looking on from the side
squint; sight error; bias; misunderstanding
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
what number (in a sequence); what rank
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
knitted fabric; knitted goods; knitwear
discerning eye; an eye (for something); public eye; (in) the eyes of others; appearance; sight
variety of ceremonial dress made of intertwined cloth and silk threads
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
chance (of success); odds
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
principal; main; important; fashionable
fold; crease; mesh of a tatami mat; distance between stitches in a tatami mat
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
upward glance; upturned eyes
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
cut; notch; end; conclusion
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
corner; turn; bend in the road; curve; turning point
face and eyes; look; expression; features
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
nth district of a town; nth city block
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
how others look at you; what others think about you
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
to be conspicuous; to stand out
slightly heavy; a little heavy
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
narrow eyes; half-open eyes; fine mesh; fine texture; tight weave
coarse (texture or grain)
eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
type of flat knot used in nets
texture; "grain" of a fabric or cloth; direction of the loom or weave in a roll of fabric
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
(sign of) combing; comb pattern (esp. pottery)
large, perforated, turnip-shaped arrowhead cover made of Japanese bigleaf magnolia or paulownia; harmless arrow affixed with such a cover (that whistles when shot and is used to drive off evil spirits)
to come to see; to come to understand; to regain sight
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii); salamander
bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
time of misfortune; stroke of bad luck; calamity; woe
increasing the number of stitches (knitting)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
distant look; faraway look
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
waking; waking up; awakening
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
highish; somewhat high; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
seeing in the dark; night vision
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
eye for people; ability to judge character
handsome man; actor in a love scene
superior; superiors; senior
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
strongish; somewhat strong
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to catch the eye; to attract attention
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
inexpert or untrained eyes
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to keep an eye on; to take care of
protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
headship of a family; family property
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman
thinnish; somewhat narrow
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
what number (in a sequence); what rank
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
third time lucky; third time's the charm
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
rush matting pattern (often on metal or coins)
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
intersection on a go board; grid layout (e.g. of streets); grid pattern
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
skill stop (slot machines)
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
sword hilt; decorative hilt
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
Edo-period unit of silver coinage; steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
to keep a watchful eye on
field of vision; range of vision; line of sight
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
eye doctor; ophthalmologist; oculist
intersection on a go board; grid layout (e.g. of streets); grid pattern
texture; space between threads (i.e. in cloth)
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
seam of joined boards; cross grain (of wood); thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
eyes of the night; eyes asleep; at night
straight grain; quartersawn grain
thinking one saw something that wasn't actually there; hallucination; pretending not to see; looking the other way; looking upwards; upward glance
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
as far as the eye can reach; as far as the eye can see
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
the start of a climb up a hill
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to be very shrewd; to be highly intelligent; to be very smart
time of weakness; moment of vulnerability; time of distress
broom marks (on swept ground)
pattern; design; distinction
to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
blinking away tears; tear-filled blinking eyes
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
perforation; perforator; prick punch; needle punch
one who can see; educated or sensible person
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
second time at life (oft. jokingly of precocious children); reincarnation
eyes slanting downward; declining trend; downward trend; downward tendency
to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
going against the grain (woodworking); cross-grain
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
partial blindness; dim eyesight
to look daggers at someone
rough estimate; mental arithmetic
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
error in judgment; error in judgement
waist-high wainscoting; waist-high wainscotting
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
gap; opening; crevice; crack
to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
time of misfortune; stroke of bad luck; calamity; woe
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
missing part; broken part; short weight; false eye
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
(one's own) eyes and ears
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body
looking on from the side; looking on by an outsider
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current); (arch.) attractive glance
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
drawing eyes (esp. on a daruma doll)
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
face and eyes; look; expression; features
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body; (lit.) the eyes are the mirror of the heart
mesh (of a net); half-tone (printing)
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
hammered mark; hammered pattern
Psittaciformes (order comprising the parrots)
panel strip; butt strap; batten; fishplate
overlooking; something overlooked
picking up stitches (knitting)
springtime mating of frogs
springtime mating of frogs
wood filling; filler; filling; boiling (an unused piece of earthenware) in hot water mixed with rice or flour (to fill any small holes)
to communicate with a look; (lit.) to talk with one's eyes
number of divisions; count
matte finish (e.g. of photographs)
seam; stitch; eye of a needle
kanji "eye" radical at left (radical 109)
visibly; noticeably; remarkably
crack; split; break; fracture
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
Thelephorales; order of fungi
half-open eyes; half-closed eyes
mefuda (type of playing cards)
the dreaded 3rd week (in the life of a newborn; when some previously quiet babies suddenly turn colic)
against the grain (of paper); (putting) against the grain
stones with an eye kill stones without an eye
one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
eye; eyes; hair (on the head)