to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to stop talking; to be silent
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
unless one ...; if one does not ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
supply; provision; service; supply
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
4th day of the month; four days
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
bedside; near one's pillow
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
drop (e.g. of water); drip
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
one breath; chug!; drink!
more than enough (to drink)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
25th day of the month; 25 days
seasoning; flavour; flavor
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
separation; living separately; living apart
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature