to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to have a reason; to have an excuse
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
dishwashing; doing dishes
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant