to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
outside of; not covered by
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to check; to stop; to keep back
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression