tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to raise one's voice; to shout
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
triangle; triangular shape
pistil (of a flower); stamen
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
addition; annexation; appendage
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
subordinate work; assistant; servant
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
image; figure; figure; form; image
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
contest; comparison; competition
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
second; number two; runner-up
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
tail (animal); tail end; tip