shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
assistant umpire; assistant referee
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to be transparent; to show through
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
business trip; official trip
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
trouble; bother; annoyance