to ask a high price; to overcharge
since then; from that time; ever since
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
instant; moment; for an instant
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to congratulate; to celebrate
it's been a long time; long time no see
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
prickling; stinging; tingling
document; official papers
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
being on duty; person on duty
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
pleasant feeling; good vibes
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)