to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
gradually; slowly but steadily
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
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
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
moment; brief space of time
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to burst open; to pop; to split
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role