(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
at first; initially; in the beginning
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
light; easy; non-serious; minor
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
at a moment's notice; readily
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
in the mountains; among the mountains
as usual; as is one's habit
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
rest; break; recess; intermission
leisure time; idle moment
since then; from that time; ever since
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation