gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to move forward; to move on
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
practical question (problem); practical matter
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to bring; to take; to bring about
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to have a hard time of it
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
simply; merely; only; solely
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
gossip; corner of the mouth
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to change completely; to change suddenly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
absorption; suction; attraction
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
very interesting; of great interest
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation