expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
almost; roughly; approximately
the same; the said; likewise
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
those (near the second person)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to refuse; to decline; to deny
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
heap; pile; stack; full measure
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops