basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
woman; female; feminine gender
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
light; easy; non-serious; minor
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
as (for); for; in the capacity of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for