to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
since when; from when; how long
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
with a friendly grin; smilingly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
be on your guard!; take care!
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
otherwise; or else; if not
being disliked by everyone
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over