draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
back country; remote countryside
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
large quantity; large amount
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
tingling; stinging; pungently
paying (or paying out) double; (after number N) paying N times as much
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
malicious; deliberately mean
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
depiction; description; portrayal
troublesome; annoying; complicated
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
hard worker; hardworking person
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
blur; (color) bleed; bleeding; running (e.g. of paint)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
8th day of the month; eight days
to manage something successfully; to be successful
ingredient; component; composition
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
the whole day; all the day