materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
by myself; in person; by oneself
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to have a talk; to tell a story
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to mix; to stir; to blend
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
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)