going on about oneself; talking about oneself
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to blame; to find fault with
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
will; testament; last request
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
vicious circle; vicious cycle
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
a little bit; a little while
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
exceptionally close friend
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining