beginning; outset; first; onset
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
world; society; people; the public
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to flare up; to fly into a rage
falling in love; attachment
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
one's real father; natural father; biological father
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
March; third month of the lunar calendar
only; merely; but; no more than
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to put someone to work; to make someone work
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
agricultural land; farmland
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
composed expression; clear face
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
fast-talking; rapid talking
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to talk; to chat; to chatter