when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
just because; even if; even though
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how many years; how long; what year
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
medical expenses; doctor's bill
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
how long; how far; how much
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
I appreciate your efforts
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district
material; materials; data; information; documents
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded