was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
business world; business circles; (the) industry
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
respect and affection; love and respect
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
March; third month of the lunar calendar
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine