adds force or indicates command
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
confections; sweets; candy; cake
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
(not) so much; (not) that much
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
nature of one's business; business instinct
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
preparations for returning (home)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
pistol; handgun; revolver
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
chair; stool; post; office; position
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recently; lately; these days
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go