it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
team competition; team game
clear; precise; definite; distinct
difficult to ...; hard to ...
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally