liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
senior high school; high school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
alone; by oneself; on one's own
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be found; to be discovered
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight