social life; social intercourse
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
senior high school student
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
(not so) much; (not) very
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
strong pressure; heavy pressure
speaking of ...; as for ...
substantial matter; significant item
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
proposal; proposition; suggestion
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month