standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
well-cooked; well-done; browned
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
custom; habit; customary practice
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hard to get; hard to come by
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to pitch camp; to set up camp
grasp; catch; understanding
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
security force; public safety force
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
difference; variation; difference
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
mobilization order; mobilisation order
at once; immediately; right now
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)