among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
very important person; VIP
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
self-consciousness; self-awareness
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
general public; the masses
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
calm; composed; leisurely
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits