more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
complete stranger; total stranger
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it is not (like that) either
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
older brother and younger sister
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...