to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
political measures; policy
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
meanwhile; in the meantime
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
gooseberry; currant; plants from the Ribes genus
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
transplantation (of plants); transplanting
home gardening (esp. food); home growing
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
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
moderate; proper; just right
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
distilled liquor; spirits
talking while standing; standing around talking
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)