change in appearance; transformation
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to boost; to force up; to push up
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
method of bringing up; method of raising
period of time; time slot; time zone
seventh day of the month; seven days
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
all night long; all through the night
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
eighth day of the month; eight days
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
complete stranger; total stranger
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
fortune-telling; divination
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)