back street; back alley; off-street
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to press a question; to cross-examine
had better ...; had better not ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
family; members of a family
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
fine weather; fair weather
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
suffix for familiar person
bento; Japanese box lunch
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
fortune-telling; divination
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise