to grumble; to gripe; to complain
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
on the occasion of; at the time of
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
sherbet (frozen dessert); sorbet
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to bubble; to foam; to froth
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
conversely; on the contrary
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
even if not; even without
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
foreign; abroad; overseas
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted