cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
having said that; on the other hand
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
of course; certainly; naturally
honour; honor; glory; privilege
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
transcendence; excellence; superiority
drawing ability; skill at art
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
memories; recollections; reminiscence
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
hiding one's embarrassment
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
upper half of the body; upper body
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows