to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
rational; reasonable; logical
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to drink up; to drain (cup)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
arbitration; intercession; mediation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to have a meal together; to sit at table
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo