practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
(someone else's) daughter
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
anger; being angry; being mad
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
living by oneself; living alone
self-supporting student; working student
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
unexpected meeting; coincidence
street at night; making a night journey
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually