to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
is that so?; I see; right; oh
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
estimate (of costs); budget
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
in the meanwhile; during the time
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
birdwatching; bird watching
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
reopening; resumption; restarting
prohibition; inhibition; ban