this and that; one thing or another
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to drink up; to drain (cup)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
at that time; in those days
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game