cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
one-by-one; separately; in detail
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
surroundings; environs; circumference
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to say; to tell; to state; to do
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
interest (in something); enthusiasm
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)