such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to give; to do (something) for
rather; better; instead; if anything
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
still (continuing); as ever; further
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
bolt from the blue; great surprise
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unpredictability; element of surprise
to be surprised; to be astonished
loveable; very likeable; like very much
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh