how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
because of; owing to; due to
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
prejudice; bias; distorted view
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
trauma (usu. psychological)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
future (usually near); prospects
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
now; the present time; just now; another; more
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable