once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
most of all; extremely; supremely
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
silence; stillness; quietness
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
because; for; the reason why is ...
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
both hands; both arms; ten
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
expression; presentation; representation; notation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up