to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
stating (one's views); expressing
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to take flight; to disappear
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
camping; campground; making camp
long sound; prolonged sound; long vowel
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
system of government; government structure
to be able to manage somehow or other
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
5th day of the month; five days
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
concession; conciliation; compromise
in succession; one after another
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
taste; liking; preference
detour; circumvention; turning movement
one (thing); one piece; one item