to talk too much and for a long time
長々と話しすぎる (naganaga to hanashi sugiru)
"She talked my ear off about her new job."
"彼女は新しい仕事のことを延々と話していた。" (kanojo wa atarashii shigoto no koto o enen to hanashite ita)
to survive financially in difficult times
to follow the rules exactly
increasing or growing in value or number
to memorize something perfectly
to introduce an idea subtly to influence someone later
to have an extremely enjoyable experience