when; how soon; how long until
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
ice house; ice room; cold room
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
true character; true heart; true spirit
reason; cause; circumstances
food and drink; eating and drinking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
storehouse; warehouse; godown
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes