to get hungry; to become hungry
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
indescribable; having no way to express
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
antique market; flea market
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
that is to say; so that means
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
single-mother household; fatherless family
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
truancy; absence without leave