uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
power; might; authority; influence
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to sink (into); to get depressed
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
accidental death; casualty