behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
calling by name; designation; nomination
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how long; how far; how much
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
memory; sense; experience
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
change of occupation; career change
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
settlement; solution; resolution
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
non-inflammables; incombustible (usu. waste)
to be too numerous; to be too much
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to have a talk; to tell a story
don't you think?; indicates question
main question; real issue at hand
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
different opinion; objection
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
hegemony; leadership; initiative
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
flour; meal; powder; dust