Japanese person; Japanese people
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
any of; either of; (to) any
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
left side; left-hand side
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
you could say; you might say; verging on the
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
innocent; cherubic; childlike
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
grasp; catch; understanding
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to ask; to enquire; to query
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement