trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that's true; of course; obviously
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
anything and everything; just about everything
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
snarling old man; irascible old man
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
lately; recently; nowadays
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to pass (of time); to elapse
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot