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一筋の涙ひとすじのなみだExpressionsa trickle of tears; a single tear
涙をのむなみだをのむExpressionsswallow one's tears; choke back tears; hold back disappointment
涙がちょちょぎれるなみだがちょちょぎれるExpressionsto have tears welling up; to be unable to stop crying
涙を催すなみだをもよおすExpressionsto be moved to tears
涙が出るなみだがでるExpressionsshed tears; cry; tears come out
涙が枯れるなみだがかれるExpressionscry until one runs out of tears
涙を注ぐなみだをそそぐExpressionsshed tears
涙を流すなみだをながすExpressionsshed tears; cry
涙を浮かべるなみだをうかべるExpressionshave tears in one's eyes; be close to crying
涙を誘うなみだをさそうExpressionsmove to tears; draw tears; evoke tears
目に涙がたまるめになみだがたまるExpressionstears gather in one's eyes; tears well up
聞くも涙、語るも涙きくもなみだ、かたるもなみだExpressionsso sad that both speaker and listener weep
蚊の涙かのなみだExpressionspittance; a very small amount
血の涙ちのなみだExpressionsbitter tears; tears of blood
血も涙もないちもなみだもないExpressionscold-blooded; heartless; unfeeling
随喜の涙ずいきのなみだExpressionstears of joy
随喜の涙を流すずいきのなみだをながすExpressionscry tears of joy; weep for joy
雀の涙すずめのなみだN1Expressionsdrop in the bucket; pittance; insignificant amount
鬼の目にも涙おにのめにもなみだExpressionseven the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; a tear in the ogre's eye