to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nice; likeable; desirable
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
such ... as; or some such
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture