smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
even though things may appear this way
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
isn't this enough?; are you still not satisfied (with this amount)?
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
even so; despite that; yet
choice; selection; option
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
beyond that point; after that
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
operating room; operating theatre
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
order; directive; instructions; command
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care