to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
such; like that; that sort of; very
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
I see; that's right; indeed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tone (of voice); manner of talking
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
one meal; one meal (a day)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
recommendation; referral; endorsement
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...