dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
flour; meal; powder; dust
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
slight; thin; on the weak side
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
had better ...; had better not ...
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly