fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
skim reading; reading a text diagonally (to reveal a hidden word or message)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
one of these days; someday; one day
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
total (money); full amount; sum
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
sounding each other out; probing each other
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)