(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sexy; popular; well-liked
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
next; secondly; subsequently
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
in that way; like that; that way
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
question; inquiry; enquiry
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
kitchen; financial situation
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
coexistence; living together
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual