cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
low tone; bass; low voice
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
one part; one portion; one section
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news