when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to move (house); to change residence
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
military family; warrior class
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
already; now; no longer; not any more
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to pick up; to find; to gather
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
polish (jewels); cultivation
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
recommendation; referral; endorsement
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
the same; the said; likewise
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)