to be talkative; to have a glib tongue; to speak fluently; to be a good talker
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to annotate; to comment on; to add explanatory notes; to write down
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
undisputed; entirely; perfect
school building; schoolhouse
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
contract; compact; agreement
opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(overnight) stay; lodging
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air