to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to ask a question; to ask questions
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
var. of pottery from Hyogo prefecture; round balls made from eggs, flour, etc., (local food of Akashi)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
that's the way it is; such is life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
goodness; excellence; virtue
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to be needed; to be wanted
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress