selfish; self-centred; egotistical
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
long time; long interval; for quite some time
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
long; drawn-out; very long
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
tail (animal); tail end; tip
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
person who has rendered distinguished service
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
in order; in turn; one by one
no, not like that (but like this)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present