himself; yourself; herself
firmly; solidly; heartily
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(not so) much; (not) very
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pointing out; identification
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
beautiful woman; pretty girl
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
great difference; major mistake
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks