to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
general (variety) store (shop)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
snake; serpent; large snake
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
deep emotion; strong feelings
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
single-storied house; single-storied building
training room (hall); gymnasium
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
coloured carp; colored carp
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)