ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
interruption; suspension; break
evening; night; nighttime
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
true to one's name; living up to one's name
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to spread; to be propagated