downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
secondary; of secondary importance
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
business; trade; operations; sales
for today; for the time being
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to degenerate; to lapse into
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
sharp parting remark; parting threat
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
recuperation; medical treatment
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
complete recovery of health
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
it's been a long time; long time no see
radical (of a kanji character)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm