to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
preface; introduction; preamble
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
results; record; grades; marks
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
older sister; lass; young lady
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
for example; for instance; e.g.
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
imprudent (misguided) fellow
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)