negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
deadly serious; deadly earnest
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
president (of a society); chairman