to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
good-quality; superior in quality
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
within the blood; blood-borne
circulation (of the blood)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
endocrine; incretion; internal secretion
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of