in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
as usual; as is one's habit
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to make merry; to be festive
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
recently; lately; these days
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to drop; to let fall; to omit
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
opportunity has hair in front, but behind she is bald; opportunity only knocks once
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night