to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
understanding person; supporter
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
feeling; sense; impression
how can (one) do something
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in order; in turn; one by one
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to put one's hand on; to touch
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be softened; to calm down
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
thousands; several thousand
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
just because; even if; even though
to fall ill; to be taken ill
deadly serious; deadly earnest
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic