Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
for the present; for the time being
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to talk; to chat; to chatter
what do you want?; can I help you?
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
greeting; a fine thing to say
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to be enraged; to flip out
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
had better ...; had better not ...
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
playing doctor; children examining each other's genitals (often as a role play)
such; this sort of; like this
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)