to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
for the first time in one's life
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
mobile phone shop (operated by a particular carrier); carrier store
near; nearby; not far off
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
unattended sales place; vending machine
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
traffic light; traffic signal; signal (mechanism); semaphore (apparatus)
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule