talk, speak / word, language, term / Short for 物語 (monogatari): story, tale, narrative

freely; as much as one wants

liked, favorite

fondness, favor, favour

like to / enjoy / be fond of

one's usual practice, one's old trick; one's usual modus operandi, the same old tactic

to use one's head

use one thing for many purposes / work someone hard

in the middle of a conversation; on the other line of the phone

You'll be convinced if you listen to me.