ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
the same generation; coeval
really; truly; indeed; good grief
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
alone; by oneself; on one's own
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
to become possible; to become able to (do)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
forked tree; forked branch
grandfather; male senior-citizen
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
hills and fields; hill and dale
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any