speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
horizon (related to bodies of water)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
reproachful; hateful; bitter
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to understand; to make out
several times; once or twice
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
variety of goods; number of articles
articles; supplies; parts
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
edge of the eaves; house frontage
assortment; product lineup
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
near; nearby; not far off
opening ceremony (of the school term)
to win the prize; to win the ring
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
surname; family name; last name
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)