to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
sharp sighted; easily awakened
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
southern part; the south (of a region)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to come and go; to go back and forth
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
memory; sense; experience
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
is never the case; has never happened
assistance; backing; reinforcements
one's own child; one's own children
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to care for someone; to look after someone
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)