to concern; to be related
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
being concerned about or mindful of
training; drill; practice; discipline
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
either way; in any case; one way or another
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency