to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
living room (Western style); sitting room
low dining table; tea table
with these words; while saying
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
failure story; horror story
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
(not) even once; (not) ever
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
Japanese person; Japanese people
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
preparation; arrangements
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number