sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
air chair; wall sit; exercise mimicking sitting in a chair; chain of people sitting on each other's laps
stand-up work; work performed standing
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
fee; charge; rate; material
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
seasoning; flavour; flavor
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
fitness club; gym; health spa
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to have a talk; to tell a story
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action