whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
vocal sound; tone of voice
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
weave; weaving; woven item
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
unpredictability; element of surprise
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
stupid girl; stupid woman
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
long ago; a long time ago; already
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying