to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
nightlife; night amusements
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
such ... as; or some such
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
shopping; purchased goods
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
older brother; elder brother
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration