draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to use up all one's strength
ago; since; before; previous
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
restoration; repair; mending
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
pessimistic view of life; pessimism
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
as before; as ever; as it was originally
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity