in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
different (from); not the same (as)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood