rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
small (comedy) sketch; short skit
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
such; like that; that sort of; very
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
one more time; once more; once again
living room (Western style); sitting room
difficult to ...; hard to ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
distinction; discrimination
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
it is not (like that) either
to comfort; to console; to amuse
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
ward office; council (regional)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
due form; official; formality
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction