to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
of no interest; not interested
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
twice; again; second time
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
one more time; once more; once again
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
one by one; one after another; successively