to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
welcome!; nice to see you!
something; some kind of; for some reason
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
help; assistance; service
fortune-telling; divination
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
true character; real nature
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
respect and affection; love and respect
I see; that's right; indeed
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind