unexpected meeting; coincidence
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to be worried; to be troubled
working adult; full-fledged member of society
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Takehara Pisutoru (1976.12.27-)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)