some time ago; the other day
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
foreign matter; impurities
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
naivete; simplicity; innocence
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
ratio; proportion; percentage
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to cut off (a relationship)
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
motive power; driving force
domestic affairs; internal administration
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition