public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
both; both sides; both parties
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
shamisen with a thick neck
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
protuberant; paunchy; idly
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
participation; joining; entry
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
senior high school student
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points