occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
all you want; as much as one wants
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
that's the way it is; such is life
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to look away; to avert one's eyes
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
chair; stool; post; office; position
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle