show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
drinking bout; merrymaking
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
contest; comparison; competition
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around