to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to hide; to keep to oneself
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to be embarrassed; to lose face
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
junction; system interchange (between highways)
Shuto Expressway (network of toll expressways in the Kanto region)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
owner (esp. of a business)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
seats reserved for guests
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview