even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to become clear; to be made public
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
that is to say; so that means
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to be filled to bursting; to burst
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
maintaining the status quo
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
inside; interior; inner part
silence; stillness; quietness
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober