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
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; 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.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
then; well; so; well then
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; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to put someone to work; to make someone work
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
agricultural land; farmland
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
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
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
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