comfort; consolation; diversion
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
residence; housing; residential building
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to explain adequately; to be accountable
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
must-read (book); required reading
results; record; grades; marks
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
new translation; post-Xuanzang Chinese translation (i.e. mid 7th century onward)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
interruption; suspension; break