to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
proper; right; reasonable
to give the stamp of approval
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
moderate; proper; just right
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
measurement round the hips
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)