the other day; a few days ago
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
thought; consideration; thinking
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
drop of water; polka dots
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
long holiday (consisting of one or two weekends and multiple public holidays; esp. Golden Week)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
partly open; in half bloom
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
ill will; malice; evil intent
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)