a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to throw into; to dump in together
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
residence; living (at, in); abode
station; office; guardroom
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else