as always; as ever; though it's always the case
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to ask a high price; to overcharge
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to become desperate; to give in to despair
this and that; various things
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to sit down; to take a seat
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
speech; expression; wording; language
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
tone (of voice); manner of talking
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand