pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
single word; a few words; brief comment
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
feeling; sense; impression
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)