drinking straight from a bottle
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
par; equivalence; face value; parity
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
established practice; custom
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
occupation; calling; livelihood
family; relatives; dependents; household
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to raise one's voice; to shout
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
operation; functioning; running
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
error; mistake; slip; bug
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
without trouble; easily; readily
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
what time; (lit.) which hour
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction