to rank next to; to come after
failure; mistake; blunder
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to fall on one's backside
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to have a talk; to tell a story
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to talk; to chat; to chatter
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
leather belt; cartridge or gun belt
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ago; since; before; previous
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
so; like this; in this way
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
good old; good old-fashioned