to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
instant; moment; for an instant
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
triangle; triangular shape
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to repeat; to do something over again
population ageing (aging)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
proposal; proposition; suggestion
attendance; presence; appearance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation