to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
steamed bun shaped like a maple leaf
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
it is not (like that) either
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
even if; even though; however; no matter how
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
had better ...; had better not ...
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler