to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
however; having said that; but
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
schoolgirl; female student
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
number two; mistress; concubine
to rank next to; to come after
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to surround; to crowd around
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made