to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
being very popular; being in great demand
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
quick work; (clever) feat
first-rate; finest quality; the best
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
I've got to be going; I must go
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
direct control; direct supervision
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
finding employment; getting a job
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
helping hand; help; support; aid
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)