that's right; yes; uh-huh
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
trauma (usu. psychological)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to be pleased with; to suit
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
older brother; elder brother
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
right in the midst of; right at the height of
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
positive thinking; optimism
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
what do you want?; can I help you?
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
welcome!; nice to see you!
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
the West; the Occident; Western countries
carving; engraving; sculpture
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to run a shop; to have a shop
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
moron; idiot; stupid person
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair