friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
once upon a time; a long time ago
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to say (something) over one's shoulder
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
thousands; several thousand
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
same crime; being equally guilty
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
reconciliation; make peace with
messenger; envoy; emissary
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to push (something) against
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
right in the center (centre)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
feigned; pretending (not to know)