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 one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(essential) utilities; lifeline
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
private tutor; coach; governess
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
instead; but (on the other hand)
study group; study meeting
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to mix; to stir; to blend
person of high rank or position
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to redeem (from sin); to save
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit