to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
face (of a wall of coal or ore, etc.); working face (of a mine)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
understanding; comprehension
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
meanwhile; in the meantime
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to see through; to see the true nature of something
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
upper half of the body; upper body
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
(doing something) in tears
highest grade; superlative degree
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
presumption; assumption; estimation
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)