this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
threat; intimidation; menace
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
solitude; loneliness; isolation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
just one person; only one
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
for the first time in one's life
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be kind to; to treat kindly
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!