clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
giant snake; monster serpent
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
grains; lumps; drops; grainy; bumpy; coarse
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
every year; yearly; annually
personal; individual; private
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the customer never has an empty bowl
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to have a name entered in the family register
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
period of time; time slot; time zone