meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
though; even if; whether ... or ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
a little; a bit; slightly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
serious; not joking; straight
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
elegance; taste; refinement
to dispose of; to sell off
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
even more; still more; further
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to have a reason; to have an excuse