person of common sense; common sense man
and; thereupon; because of that
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to have a reason; to have an excuse
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to mix; to stir; to blend
cooperation; collaboration
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
it is I who should say so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
not caring; not giving a damn
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to make an appearance; to show up
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
for today; for the time being
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
participation; joining; entry; adherence
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar