ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to become empty; to be emptied
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
counter for (small) boats
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(large) gun; artillery; cannon
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
flame reaction; flame test; flame coloration test
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)