taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
extremely; terrifically; super
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
as if nothing had happened
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; swim bladder; air bladder
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
as usual; as is one's habit
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
back off!; leave me alone!
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
in this manner; in this way; like this
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
joint; seam; joining point
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except