spring water; clear (pure) water
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
the principle of the thing
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
ideally; if one were to wish for more
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
clothes-drying platform; place for drying laundry
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
horseface; long thin face; black scraper (fish)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
casserole; heavy saucepan; stewpot
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless