garbage man; garbage collector
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to make a sale of government property
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
story; tale; talk; discussion
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
clearing one's throat; cough
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
patient; having a long fuse
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage