pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
very fast train; bullet train
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
naughty; mischievous; unruly
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
neighbourhood; neighborhood
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
something like ...; something called ...
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine