big problem; major issue; big controversy
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
non-alcoholic beer; alcohol-free beer
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
now that; since; so long as; because
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
cooling pillow (often rubber)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
take care of yourself; get well soon
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
kitchen; financial situation; finances
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
apologies for the crude food
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu