uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
customer traffic; customers; custom
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
when it becomes; when it comes to
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me