ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
study group; study meeting
beginning; outset; first; onset
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
all you can drink; bottomless cup
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form