many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
even more; still more; further
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
inferior goods; faulty item
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
don't worry about it; forget about it
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
to begin purchasing; to purchase
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to have a meal; to take a meal
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
after a long time; for the first time in a while
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
all night; throughout the night
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
interval; break; pause; spare moment