for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
to bring back; to restore
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
a step; short distance; short time
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
even though; despite; when
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
close to the wall; alongside the wall
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible