to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to be smeared; to be covered
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
convenient; handy; useful
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
leading product; flagship product; top product
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tail (animal); tail end; tip
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays