to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
communication skills; communication ability
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
as; because; with; due to
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
although I say; although one might say; although called
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf