to go along; to walk along; to follow
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
straightforwardly; being outspoken
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to be softened; to calm down
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to turn completely into; to become completely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
matcha; powdered green tea
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...