simply; merely; only; solely
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
such ... as; or some such
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to say no more; to sink into silence
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
indeed; really; truly; very much
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
surroundings; environs; circumference
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
notice; attention; observation
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
kanji aptitude test (esp. the Kanji Kentei); The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
for a while; for some time; for a period
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to show; to bare (the teeth)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless