that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
story; tale; talk; discussion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
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
two persons; two people; pair; couple
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
then; well; so; well then
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
reality; actuality; hard fact
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
novel; story; (work of) fiction
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how; in what way; how about
called; known as; that; to say
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
conservative without party affiliation
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die