stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
sampling food or drink; tasting
arrogant; haughty; insolent
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
one by one; one each; one at a time
to collect; to assemble; to gather
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
both; both sides; both parties
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
sincere; honest; faithful
all you have to do is; just; that's all
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
cardioplegia; heart attack
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)