at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
just managing; with great difficulty
absorption; suction; attraction
to become dim; to become blurred
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
sick person; patient; invalid
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
transactions; dealings; business
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
bribe; sweetener; douceur
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover