to freeze; to freeze over
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
all night long; all through the night
else; in addition; besides
moderately; in moderation
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
home and abroad; domestic and foreign; inside and outside; interior and exterior
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel