to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
distilled liquor; spirits
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
in good health; alive and well; going strong
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
prohibition; ban; embargo
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow