to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
physical work; manual labour (labor)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
free time; time at leisure
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
self-; from (a time or place)
to set (sun); to become dark
large number (of); many; majority
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
half and half; fifty-fifty
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
main festival; main day of a festival
one's own profits; one's own pockets
value; worth; virtue; blessing
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry