potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
aurora sauce; mix of tomato puree, béchamel, and butter
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
older brother; elder brother
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
preparation; arrangements
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to ask a question; to ask questions
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away