water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
called; known as; that; to say
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
working for a company; being employed by a company
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude