tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
curse; spell; malediction
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
genius; prodigy; natural gift
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
Japanese person; Japanese people
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
illegitimate child; secret love child
very much; exceedingly; extremely
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
notice; attention; observation
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
approximate age; age range