finish; completion; the end
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
looking on; remaining a spectator
with a friendly grin; smilingly
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to pick up; to find; to gather
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
sympathy; empathy; response
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
adopted daughter; foster daughter
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
it's been a long time; long time no see
field gun; field artillery