to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
proposal; proposition; suggestion
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
something or other; somehow
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in succession; one after another
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
Japanese company (business, firm)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
business trip; official trip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
I see; that's right; indeed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be surprised; to be astonished
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision