common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
don't you think?; indicates question
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
beyond that point; after that
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
piece; fragment; one (object)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please (give me); please (do for me)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one thin flat object; one sheet
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy