to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
incident; affair; happening; event
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
gloomy and depressing; mournful
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to make merry; to be festive
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in the meanwhile; during the time
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to continue to do; to persist in doing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
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
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
club activities; extracurricular activities
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs