(distinction of) sex; gender
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
belatedly; though a little too late
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
unexpected meeting; coincidence
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
crosscut plank; rear part of a noh stage
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
with hands in pockets; idleness
to put one's hand on; to touch
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
one's way (ahead); one's path
and; thereupon; because of that
to send back; to refer back
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way