distinction; differentiation; classification
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
only; merely; but; no more than
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
society; public; community; social studies
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
I see; that's right; indeed
good feeling; feeling good
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
gas station; petrol station
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
close; intimate; on good terms
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Arabian Nights; One Thousand and One Nights
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough