jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
general delivery; counter collection; poste restante
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
as a child; when one was a child
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
promotion (school, military, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
like this; in this way; as you see
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
no-good man; (male) loser
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
persistence; single-mindedness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
for your information; I'm telling you