to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
though; notwithstanding; although
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to grant someone's request
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est