to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles