bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to go along; to walk along; to follow
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all