tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
besides; in addition; also; moreover
counter used with Sino-Japanese words
like this; this sort; this way
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
Japanese flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga); small Japanese flying squirrel; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
rehabilitation facilities; halfway house
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
these guys; these fellows
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
thousands; several thousand
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all