way out; means to escape; escape route
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
talking about memories; reminiscences
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
support; backing; aid; assistance
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
it's not like; it isn't as if
recommendation; referral; endorsement
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
interference; intervention; meddling
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
with a collapse; with a slump
work; business; company; study
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
without thinking of the consequences
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to come to realize; to become aware (of)