to have a talk; to tell a story
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
(not) even once; (not) ever
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
it's no joke; gimme a break!
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
same crime; being equally guilty
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
certain; definite; clear; credible
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
don't you think?; indicates question
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
bright green; chartreuse green
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire