straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
one more time; once more; once again
such; like that; that sort of; very
again; once more; a second time
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
index finger; forefinger; second toe
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be dried out; to be parched
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to lose one's way; to get lost
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)