insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
possessed of a strong sense of duty
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
if so; in that case; in that situation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
two (long cylindrical things)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
sampling food or drink; tasting
to have the privilege of doing
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright