environment; surroundings; circumstances
in that manner; like that
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
happōshu; (category of) low-malt beers; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to change completely; to change suddenly
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
even though; despite; when
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
one day; (on) a certain day
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
bet; wager; stake; gamble
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom