to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
evening meal; dinner; supper
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
alternately; by turns; one after the other
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated