performing music in the street; busking
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
party-internal; within the party
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten