to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
thin; slender; slim; skinny
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to be excited; to be elated
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
human relations; personal relationships
fixed; obvious; commonplace
gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
land subsidence; decline in influence
vacant house; unoccupied house
interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
this and that; various things
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
person affected by a disaster; afflicted person; victim; sufferer; survivor
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.