boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
elder sister; effeminate man
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
trivial; not amounting to much
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
capital; funds; seed money; asset
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
no, not like that (but like this)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
immediately; right away; on the spot
return of something; repayment
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
regular customer; valued client
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
this and that; one thing or another