aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to have a talk; to tell a story
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
moderate; proper; just right
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
use; utilization; utilisation; application
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
water outlet; tap; faucet
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
love between a parent and child; parent-child affection
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally