sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
temporary sewing; basting
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
wall clock; grandfather clock
to become desperate; to give in to despair
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
business hours; opening hours; office hours
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
sexy; popular; well-liked
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
second marriage; remarriage