to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
the right person in the right place
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
tradition; legend; folklore
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
discretion; discretionary power
rather; sooner; preferably
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
men and women of all ages
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
as usual; as is one's habit
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
precision equipment; delicate equipment
superstition; superstitious belief
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman