aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
senior high school; high school
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
together; at the same time; same; identical
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)