over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
since when; from when; how long
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to buy more (of something)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
living thing; living creature; animal; life
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
evening meal; dinner; supper
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
total amount (of money); total sum; final sum
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)