to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
slowly and quietly; stealthily
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
keep up your strength; chin up!
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
prime minister's official residence
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
cheering group; cheering squad
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise