to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
counter seat; seat at the counter
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
called; known as; that; to say
(another's) child; child; kid
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress