blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
sense of values; values; value system
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters