to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
another's parent; another's parents
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
like that; that way; thus
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
simply; merely; only; solely
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
it's been a long time; long time no see
slack; slovenly; lackadaisical; moonstruck; love-struck; spoony
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
family; members of a family
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
hostility; animosity; enmity
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
observation; survey; watching
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement