I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
such ... as; or some such
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
living room (Western style); sitting room
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving