to talk; to chat; to chatter
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to collapse into; to flop onto
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
dullard; indecisive person
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
because of; owing to; due to
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form