drop (e.g. of water); drip
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to drift together; to drift to the shore
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
fast-talking; rapid talking
drop of water; polka dots
with all one's strength; with all one's might
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
retainer; retinue; servant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
(execution by) decapitation
to anticipate; to foresee
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
enemy territory; hostile place
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
surely; certainly; without doubt
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer