finishing blow; coup de grâce
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
having not the slightest idea
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
desperately; for one's dear life
to squeeze out; to wring out
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to become clear; to be made public
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
small restaurant; eating house
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to be contrary to one's expectations
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
my husband; one's family; family member
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
certain; definite; clear; credible
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
merchant guild entrusted by the shogunate to manage its respective trade (Edo period)
authority; power; influence
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation