more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
feel (of a material); texture
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
and; thereupon; because of that
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
troops; group members; team members
correction; revision; amendment
single word; a few words; brief comment
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
special radio or television programme; television special
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
living thing; living creature; animal; life
accurate; correct; precise; exact
strict; close; precise; scrupulous