to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
partly open; in half bloom
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
each; (arch.) you (plural)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
incoming call history; log of incoming calls
(temporary) closure of school
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to