anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
timewasting; killing time
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
central government office; head office; this office
materials; data; document
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
teacher; instructor; professor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
female high-school student
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
chit; sales slip; voucher
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently