to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
a handful (of); grasping (with one hand); gripping; grabbing
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
branch office; agency; sub-branch
sale price; selling price; sales value
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
clerk; office worker; office staff
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
change of schedule; schedule change
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
stranger; visitor; outsider
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
staying overnight without meals (at a hotel, etc.); bed without board
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
last orders (for food or drink in a bar or restaurant); last call
set meal; special (of the day)
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
like terms; similar terms; same kind; same class
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)