was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
first class plus; extra special
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors (in Okinawa)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
pride; dignity; self-worth
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh