simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
street fighting; urban warfare
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Saitama (city, prefecture)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
yearned for; longed for; missed
studying very hard; studying like mad
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
homecoming; returning home
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to live; to make a living; to get on with
front; frontage; facade; main
older sister; lass; young lady
to grow taller (of people)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied