I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
snake; serpent; large snake
being left out; being ostracized
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
understood; I see; OK; present; here
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not necessarily so; is not always true
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction