one by one; each; every; at intervals of
changing completely; transformation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
several years; a few years
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
training; drill; practice; discipline
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to complain; to make a complaint
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
little by little; bit by bit
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
not worth considering; out of the question
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
combat power; fighting strength
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing