(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to face on; to look out on to
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to demand money; to pester; to extort
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
violent explosion; bursting
finely chiseled (features)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
seat for seniors and handicapped
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
good performance; good work; great success
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid