unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
countries; (various) nations
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to get out of bed; to show a leg
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
proposal; proposition; suggestion