to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
eighth day of the month; eight days
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to be needed; to be wanted
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view