to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
occupation; calling; livelihood
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
3rd day of the month; three days
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to get scarce; to run short
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
revenge; having a second go (at something)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
repeat; repeating; repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat sign; repeat consumption
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
farming; agriculture; cultivation
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances