to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
as if it were about oneself
this is why; this means; it is the case that
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
how; in what way; by what means
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
serious look (on one's face); straight face
settlement; solution; resolution
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank