sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
intelligence or information network
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
(not so) much; (not) very
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
certainly; surely; definitely
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to accompany; to go with; to go together
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
students attending lectures
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
failure; mistake; blunder
large serving; large portion
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
out-of-school; off-campus
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to solicit; to demand; to extort