to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
man; male; masculine gender
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
reduction by half; halving
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
considerably; greatly; a lot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)