becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
bilateral relations; relationship between two countries
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
guest member; associate member; honorary member
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
incompetence; inability; disability; incapacity
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
night stall; night shop; night fair
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
talk; conversation; dialogue
to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; (lit.) to have hair on one's heart
furnishings; implements; equipment
troubled face; worried expression
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to refuse; to decline; to deny
international; diplomatic intercourse
digression; many divergences
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be to the point; to be pertinent
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent