to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
tone (of voice); manner of talking
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
boiled and half-dried bonito
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
only; merely; but; no more than
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to feel depressed; to be down
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days