nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
randori (freestyle judo training)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
recitation; reciting from memory
exactly as stated; verbatim
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
one's share; one's portion
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
preference; priority; precedence
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
such; like that; in that way
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
expression; presentation; representation; notation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur