to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
author; writer; novelist; artist
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to begin some form of lifestyle
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
right to know; right to access information
heart attack; to have a heart attack
vitality; energy; dynamism
to say; to be called; to do
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
whispered conversation; whispering
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
as usual; as is one's habit
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
thereupon; shortly thereafter