was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
surroundings; environs; circumference
instant; moment; for an instant
to gather; to collect; to assemble
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to squash; to crush; to flatten
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
prickling; stinging; tingling
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
password; watchword; motto; slogan
matcha; powdered green tea
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
matcha; powdered green tea
customization; customisation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
failure; mistake; blunder