accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
another; different; separate; discrete
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
fields (of rice and other crops)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
choice; selection; option
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(having) two choices; choice between two things
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to live; to make a living; to get on with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
listings magazine; informational magazine
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery