attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to ask; to enquire; to query
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
pain of love; love troubles
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
large tengu; powerful tengu; big braggart; blowhard
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (against); to take steps
being too late; losing one's final chance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
matter causing distress; something causing worry
feeling; sense; impression
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to be worried; to be troubled
men and women of all ages
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final