speech; words; one's lines; remarks
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
of course; certainly; naturally
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
breathily (while talking)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
product demonstration; sales demonstration
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to