north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
finish; end; completion; result
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
casual speech; peer language; informal language
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
silence (not speaking); muteness
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
star beautician; famous beautician
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
great trouble; difficulty
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
again (and again); once again; yet again
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
introspection; reflection on one's self
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless