clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to look away; to turn away
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
layperson's judgment (opinion)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sampling a drink; tasting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin