fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
reinforcement; strengthening
dated; date; fixed; external
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
also known as; also called
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to discuss; to talk together
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
confections; sweets; candy; cake
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
favorite; favourite; habitually used
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out