to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
parting; separation; farewell
same; similar; (just) like; equal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
nonchalantly; without a care
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)