to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to complain; to make a complaint
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
letter; missive; note; mail
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
folding into four; quarto
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
in good health; alive and well; going strong
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners