to unfold; to unroll; to open
though; notwithstanding; although
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
older brother; elder brother
home area; home town; local
tradition; legend; folklore
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
when it becomes; when it comes to
senior high school student
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
shoji (paper sliding door)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another