to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to discuss; to talk together
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
even if not; even without
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
and; thereupon; because of that
to some extent; to a certain extent
a little; a bit; slightly
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
paid vacation; paid holiday
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker