hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
stepwise; one step at a time
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
confusion; distraction; derangement
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
unexpectedly; surprisingly
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
being good at cooking; good cook
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
heap; pile; stack; full measure
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced