to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to cover up with something
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
short pause; short interval
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
correction; revision; amendment
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
dry riverbed; river beach
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
to grow up; to become an adult
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
the other day; lately; recently
several times; once or twice
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
inspection; examination; survey
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward