to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
though; notwithstanding; although
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to talk; to chat; to chatter
clearing one's throat; cough
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
dispersing; breaking up; running away
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to become better; to improve
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement