a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
prohibition; inhibition; ban
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to spit out; to eject; to dump
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drain (cup)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to complain; to make a complaint
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to put one's hand on; to touch
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention