to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
anything and everything; just about everything
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
private school; non-government school
that is to say; so that means
simply; merely; only; solely
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
connection; link; relationship
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
edge of the eaves; house frontage
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager