year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
deep emotion; strong feelings
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
depending on; dependent on
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
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
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse