only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to have a talk; to tell a story
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I see; that's right; indeed
as a child; when one was a child