seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
intrusion into territorial waters; violation of territorial waters
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
what happens twice will happen thrice
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
(short) rest; breather; break
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
dispute; argument; contention
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now