alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
all present; all concerned; all of us
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
head over heels; headlong; head first
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
six (long cylindrical things)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others