goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to thrust before; to thrust at
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
first cherry blossom of the year
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to entertain one's guests; to keep a group entertained
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
solely; entirely; only; or
small grain; small stature or ability
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection