to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to mix; to stir; to blend
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to throw into; to toss into
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
bringing; taking; carrying
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
imagination; supposition; guess
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(one) could even say that
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator