to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
slight intoxication; being tipsy
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
physical condition; state of health
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
great laughter; burst of laughter