person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
go that far; to that extent
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
it is not (like that) either
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
headship of a family; family property
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
such ... as; or some such
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to recall; to remember; to recollect
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as usual; as is one's habit
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to pick up; to find; to gather