to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to increase; to add to; to augment
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
one more time; once more; once again
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to accept; to receive; to agree
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
on the occasion of; at the time of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
it's been a long time; long time no see
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)