to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to try to do; to attempt to do
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
sense of values; values; value system
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
one revolution; one rotation
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
macromolecule; high polymer
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself