to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
dreamland; land of Nod; realm of dreams
ancient city; former capital
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
revisiting; visiting again
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
shop; small store; business; firm
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to rant and rave; to raise hell
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
civilized person; civilized people