narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
doing as one is told; yes-man
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
helping hand; help; support; aid
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
thinly-sliced pork; chopped pork
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
single-father household; motherless family
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
sour look; surly face; pout
for some (unspecified) reason
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate