popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
how many people; a number of people
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
naturally; of course; understandably
in succession; one after another
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
rebellious phase; rebellious age
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
street fighting; urban warfare
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
plural; multiple; several
under repair; out of service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wounded person; injured person
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
night stall; night shop; night fair
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to step forward; to volunteer