having said that; on the other hand
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
yakyūken; strip version of rock, paper, scissors (similar to strip poker)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
second; number two; runner-up
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
tension; mental strain; nervousness
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice