to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
weather forecast; weather report
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to breathe out; to exhale
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place