to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
bygones; the past; past event
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be overcome with emotion
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to have a talk; to tell a story
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
all; entire; whole; altogether
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
behind; in the rear; in back
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends