to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to pitch forward; to fall forward
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
rather; better; instead; if anything
conviction; belief; confidence
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
very interesting; of great interest
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
sampling a drink; tasting
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
counter for drops of liquid
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to speak; to hear a voice
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
love; attachment; lovesickness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander