draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
on-the-spot investigation or inspection; raid
plural; multiple; several
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
in one's own way or style
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
clear; distinct; evident; definite
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to drink up; to drain (cup)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to squeeze out; to wring out
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
like this; this sort; this way
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
civilian in military employ