to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
endless; boundless; everlasting
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
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)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
perfectly round; perfectly circular
light brown; golden brown
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
maid; helper; help; assistance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with