to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
charming; fascinating; attractive
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
unproductive; counterproductive
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful