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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be conspicuous; to stand out
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
duty; role; function
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
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
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to look towards
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to cast down one's eyes
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
the second time
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to scan; to look over
to experience
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to take one's eyes off
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to make eye contact
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
one eye; one of one's eyes
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
chance (of success); odds
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to have an eye on; to zero in on
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
right eye
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
distant look; faraway look
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
second (in a series)
unveiling; debut; introduction
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
one after next; second
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to keep a watchful eye on
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to doubt one's own eyes
eye color; eye colour
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
(public) duty
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to be able to see
painful experience
second person
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
borderline; boundary
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to have no chance (of succeeding)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
period (e.g. class)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to catch one's attention
objective; aim; mark
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
in the dark
second generation; second; junior
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
slight; thin; on the weak side
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
sharp sighted; easily awakened
(set of) facial features; looks
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
good-looking; fair; beautiful
superior; superiors; senior
handsome man; actor in a love scene
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
original; novel; new
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
almond eyes; slit eyes
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
the n-th
grain (of wood)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
audience (with a person of high standing)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
appearance; looks
observant eye
downcast look
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
joint; seam; joining point
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
how others look at you; what others think about you
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
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
inexpert or untrained eyes
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
having an expert eye
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
having poor eyesight
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
item; commodity; list of articles
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
feast for one's eyes
somewhat sudden
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to keep an eye on; to take care of
seam; stitch; suture
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to look at the long term
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
eye drops; eyewash
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
mesh (of a net)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
upward glance; upturned eyes
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
drooping eyes
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
headship of a family; family property
to feel inferior; to feel small
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
-nth time
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
valuable article; valuables
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
joint; seam
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
corner of one's eye
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
monetary value
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
well-mannered; courteous
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
signal; look
strongish; somewhat strong
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
an eye for an eye
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
(wearing) low over one's eyes
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
former name for makushita division
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
moment of death
having good eyesight
what number; rank?
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
to have a hard time of it
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
ski mask; balaclava
openly; in public; without caring what others think
connivance; overlooking
grim stare; stern look
to figure out; to get an idea
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
to discover; to find
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
rent; tear; split
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
for a second time
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
long-term view
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
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
third lowest division
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
partiality; bias
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
to make (a person) pay for (something)
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
seam; stitch
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
to have an eye for
connivance; overlooking
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
principal; main; important; fashionable
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
half-open eyes
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
narrow eyes; fine texture
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
having good eyesight
somewhat below; slightly below
intersection on a go board
to be blinded by greed
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
coarse (texture or grain)
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
rivet on a sword hilt
the Nth time
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
mesh size of a net
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
no-good man; (male) loser
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
glancing through
eye-popping; staggering
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
to make sure; to make doubly sure
blindness; the blind
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
to make a person sweat for it
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
to be captivated (visually)
smallish; on the small side
downward glance; contemptuous look
open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
out of sight; out of eyeshot
375 grams (100 monme)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
bad for the eyes
to dazzle; to blind
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to do in secret
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
corn (on one's foot)
woven-bamboo pattern
openwork bamboo basket
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
blue eyes; a Westerner
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
square (on a go board); grid
cut; notch; end; conclusion
type of flat knot used in nets
sword hilt; decorative hilt
to keep a watchful eye on
(doing something) regardless of expense
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
crack; split; break; fracture
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
telescope (variety of goldfish); telescope eye; demekin
bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation; onlookers see more of the game than the players do; (lit.) people watching a game of go see 8 moves further ahead
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
plump; somewhat large
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
each juncture; each turning point
facial expression
to be found; to be discovered
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
(doing something) regardless of expense
setting (of a saw)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
(to aim at) a weak point
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
seam of joined boards; cross grain (of wood); thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
misfortunes never come singly
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
eyes of the night; eyes asleep; at night
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
a fold; a crease
time of weakness
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
texture; "grain" of a fabric or cloth; direction of the loom or weave in a roll of fabric
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
appearance; features; looks
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
straight grain; quartersawn grain
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
texture; space between threads (i.e. in cloth)
sole (any fish of the families Cynoglossidae and Soleidae); red tonguesole (Cynoglossus joyneri)
cat eye (syndrome)
seeing something that isn't actually there; hallucination; pretending not to see; looking the other way; looking upwards
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
as far as the eye can reach; as far as the eye can see
square-patterned bamboo fence; lattice fence
paper umbrella (with a bull's-eye design)
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
protruding eyes; popped-out eyes
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to be very shrewd; to be highly intelligent; to be very smart
scolding; telling-off; talking-to; dressing-down
variety of ceremonial dress made of intertwined cloth and silk threads
(sign of) combing; comb pattern (esp. pottery)
the start of a climb up a hill
to run one's eye over (e.g. to check if it's OK); to glance over; to skim through
panel strip; butt strap; batten; fishplate
pattern; design; distinction
clogging up
squint; sight error; bias; misunderstanding
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
unperceived; unnoticed; unnoted; out-of-the-way; out of sight; inconspicuous
any large, red, deep-water scorpionfish with big eyes; Matsubara's red rockfish (Sebastes matsubarae)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
seal (of an envelope)
special feature (e.g. in a magazine); special program; special project
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
seamless; contiguous; unbroken; non-stop
blinking away tears; blinking tear filled eyes
perforation
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
to feast one's eyes (on)
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
sitting up all night; staying up all night
openwork bamboo basket
to be able to see far into the distance; to have good long-distance vision
one who can see; educated or sensible person
perforation; perforator; prick punch; needle punch
brush marks
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
no-good woman; (female) loser
to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)
game of (blindfolded) tag similar to the children's swimming pool game "Marco Polo"
comedian who plays a lover's part; man who is both handsome and fun
something that cannot be done no matter how hard one tries (and is slightly frustrating because of this); (lit.) eye drops from the second floor
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to slip through the dragnet
to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
Edo-period unit of silver coinage; steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
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)
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
the pot calling the kettle black; (lit.) the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
second highest division
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted
eyes slanting downward; decline
beautiful to the eye; pleasant to the eye; sightly
zero argument
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
to come to see; to come to understand; to regain sight
partial blindness; dim eyesight
pivot (of a folding fan)
looking on from the side; looking on by an outsider
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
"large eyes" look (makeup technique)
point of difference
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
seam; joint
the evil eye
sore eyes
error in judgment; error in judgement
grain (of rock); rift
seamless; jointless; one-piece
waist-high wainscoting; waist-high wainscotting
close; fine(-grained)
gap; opening; crevice; crack
tigereye; tiger's-eye
cast-on stitch
(arch.) tie-dyeing; heraldic design of a square with a hole in the center
rough estimate; mental arithmetic
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body
to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
corner of one's eye
night-blindness
big and round eyes; googly eyes
sealing or plastering up
to look daggers at somebody
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
corner; turn; bend in the road; curve; turning point
gluttonous goby (Chasmichthys gulosus)
missing part; broken part; short weight; false eye (in go)
drawing eyes (esp. on a daruma doll)
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
half-tone (printing)
snow blindness
thinnish; somewhat narrow
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
black rockfish (Sebastes inermis); darkbanded rockfish
suspicions; guess
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
announcing the succession to another's stage name
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
place where one can view a vast number of cherry blossom trees at a glance (esp. Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture)
artificial eye
second play on the program
cat with one eye golden, other eye steel-blue (considered a sign of luck)
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
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current); (arch.) attractive glance
(cute) egg-like face; (lit.) eyes and nose on an egg
bloodshot eyes
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
face and eyes; look; expression; features
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
last of the traditional set of five noh plays
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
show-off; limelighter; attention seeker
knit stitch
(one's own) eyes and ears
simple paper mask
to get a good scolding
combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
special-feature program
mistress; kept woman; concubine
light (weight)
hardness; firmness
eunicid (any worm of family Eunicidae)
lamprey; lamprey eel
round herring (Etrumeus teres)
a little early; earlier than usual; ahead of time; rather quickly; a little faster than usual
transom; fanlight
wooden dolls; type of theatrical makeup; type of artwork using paper, cloth and paste
eye discharge or mucus
mesh (of a net); half-tone (printing)
buying when the market is down
to communicate with a look; (lit.) to talk with one's eyes
a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does
overlooking; something overlooked
joint; hinge
some are wise and some are otherwise; (lit.) one thousand with their eyes open; one thousand blind
some are wise and some are otherwise; (lit.) one thousand blind; one thousand with their eyes open
wooden doll with Japanese costumes made from cloth with the edges tucked into grooves in the wood; kimekomi doll
rough estimate; mental arithmetic
number of divisions; count
wood filling; filler; filling
weakness; dip
to be sharp; to be rough
increasing the number of stitches (knitting)
decreasing the number of stitches (knitting)
bright even in the dark; clearly visible at night
bleary-eyed person
long grain (paper)
hammered mark; hammered pattern
staying up all night
thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
style of drawing the human face, popular in the Heian period
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
stocking up on; hoarding
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
slightly heavy; a little heavy
softness; comparatively soft
knitting; hosiery; knitted goods
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee; foam candy from heated brown sugar mixed with baking soda
youngish; young-looking
pewter; solder
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii); salamander
a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)
bigeye tuna (edible fish, Thunnus obesus)
to play pranks
to feel dizzy
himedaka; gold-colored breed of the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes)
Yama's pole with a human head on the top (able to discern good and evil of the dead); (being a) fuss-pot; complaining about things in the public eye
visibly; noticeably; remarkably
to be too prominent
strabismus; squint
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
Thelephorales; order of fungi
blinking eyes
single-rib stitches; knit-one-purl-one rib stitch
parents overvaluing their own children but looking down on others'
Japanese sweets made with glutinous rice and azuki bean paste
the market trend in the near future
springtime mating of frogs (haiku term)
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
distortion in the weave of a fabric
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
half-open eyes; half-closed eyes
slip stitch
picking up stitches (knitting)
seam; stitch; eye of a needle
mefuda (type of playing cards)
kanji "eye" radical at left (radical 109)
matte finish (e.g. of photographs)
sunken (deep-set) eyes
downstage right pillar (on a noh stage) used as a positioning guidepost for actors
rice ball wrapped in pickled leaf mustard greens
you can't catch the wind with a net
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Neuroptera; order of insects with four membranous wings
black-eyed pea; black-eyed bean
referee officiating the third lowest sumo division
filling neutral points (in go); filling dame points
slip stitch (crochet)
graining (lacquering technique)
stitching chisel; pricking iron; multi-prong punch for leather-craft
tiles used to cover nail holes in cypress bark roofing for the purpose of waterproofing
bird's-eye view
beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes
corn or granular snow
eight-holed arrow whistle
if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
sand circle around the ring
finely chopped round herring
ultra-fine rasp; ultra-fine file
removing the weather stripping in spring
granulated sugar
large half-dome-shaped nail
red-eyed puffer (Takifugu chrysops)
one becomes sleepy when one's stomach is full; full stomach, sleepy head; (lit.) when the skin of the belly is extended, the skin of the eyes droops
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
somewhat loose
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
"bird-in-the-cage" children's game
swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill
round herring (Etrumeus teres)
bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus); bigeye jack; great trevally; six-banded trevally; dusky jack
Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
common fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta)
holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum); tulasi; thulasi; tulsi
sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
satyrid (any butterfly of subfamily Satyrinae, esp. the dryad, Minois dryas); grayling
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee; foam candy from heated brown sugar mixed with baking soda
greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)
lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus)
Siberian brook lamprey (Lethenteron kessleri); Siberian lamprey
sweet basil
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii, species of requiem shark found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil)
Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus); boreal owl
little owl (Athene noctua)
Nikko maple (Acer maximowiczianum)
Chinese muntjac (species of barking deer, Muntiacus reevesi)
Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)
four-eyed fish (Anableps spp.)
Arctic lamprey (Lethenteron camtschaticum)
horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata)
copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus, only member of Carcharhinus found mostly at temperate latitudes); bronze whaler; narrowtooth shark
Far Eastern brook lamprey (Lethenteron reissneri); sand lamprey (species found in the Northwest Pacific)
pouched lamprey (Geotria australis); wide-mouthed lamprey
spotbelly greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus)
silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
Sebastes joyneri (genus of fish); rockfish
Marphysa sanguinea (species of eunicid worm)
reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus); ropefish
blacktail reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, species of Indo-Pacific requiem shark); grey reef shark
Chlorophthalmus borealis (species of greeneye)
copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus, only member of Carcharhinus found mostly at temperate latitudes); bronze whaler; narrowtooth shark
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica)
kagome kombu (Saccharina sculpera)
neuropteran (any insect of order Neuroptera)
mission golden-eyed tree frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix); Amazon milk frog; blue milk frog
Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella); indianmeal moth; pantry moth; North American high-flyer
Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella); indianmeal moth; pantry moth; North American high-flyer
eye; eyes; hair (on the head)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat