to grumble; to gripe; to complain
offence; offense; hindrance
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
social networking service; SNS
individual; private person; personal; private
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
ability to attract customers
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
person concerned; interested party; related party
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
in the end; at the end of the day