association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be entwined; to be involved
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
decision; settlement; definition
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
fourth day of the month; four days
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
calling by name; designation; nomination
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
considerably; greatly; a lot
how long; how far; how much
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
beforehand; in advance; previously
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part