cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
as far as the eye can see
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to keep in mind; to memorize
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
invisibly; secretly; privately
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to grow up; to become an adult
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
third day of the month; three days