Akiba; colloquial shortening of Akihabara
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
with a friendly grin; smilingly
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
concreteness; feasibility
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
close; intimate; on good terms