to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
old friend; familiar face
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
everything; anything; nothing
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
promotion; raising of status
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hooting; jeering; heckling
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
village; human habitation; human settlement
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject