to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to summon courage; to be brave
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to gather strength; to take heart
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
priority seat; courtesy seat; seat provided in trains, buses, etc. for the use of the disabled, young children, the elderly, pregnant women, etc.
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
one's later years; final years (in life)
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
place where one works; construction site; working area
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
course; route; path; process; means
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
to move (house); to change residence
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
meeting place; assembly hall
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means