to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
school bag; school satchel
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one