to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
duty; obligation; responsibility
to smile (at); to grin (at)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
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taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
being startled; getting a shock
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the way back; the way home; return trip
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
one more time; once more; once again