topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku