draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
two persons; two people; pair; couple
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
memory; sense; experience
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
because of; owing to; due to
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
close; intimate; on good terms
of course; certainly; naturally
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment