tedious; boring; being fed up with
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to make an appeal; to urge
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to go out and away; to leave
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to stiffen; to become stiff
how many years; how long; what year
to talk; to carry meaning
to do for (the sake of someone else)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to pile up; to accumulate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
single word; a few words; brief comment
people; men and women; each person; everybody