whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
world; society; people; the public
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
recreation; diversion; relaxation
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
unspecified large number (of people)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
light meal; snack; refreshments
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
a little; a bit; slightly
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
autumn clothing; fall clothing