tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be conspicuous; to stand out
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
one by one; one each; one at a time
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
to be helpful; to be useful
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
one more time; once more; once again
(not so) much; (not) very
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
meanwhile; in the meantime
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)