being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
self-examination; reflection
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
right place; right position; right post
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
everybody; every last one of them; all
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to badger; to pester; to beg