trivial; not amounting to much
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
flap (of an aircraft wing)
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
curse; spell; malediction
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
indicate reason; infers some protest
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop