immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to detain; to check; to restrain
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerably; fairly; quite
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
duty; obligation; responsibility
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
suited figure; person in a suit
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
incident; affair; happening; event
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to gain fame; to make one's name
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
this and that; one thing or another
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)