birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
society; the world; the times
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
right side; right-hand side
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
using all one's strength; using all one's might
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
with a thud; with a flump; with a crash; (falling) heavily
serves you right!; see what happens!
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
long ago; a long time ago; already
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
how should I know?; don't ask me
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to gather; to collect; to assemble
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
(something) so small; so little; trifling