isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
the same generation; coeval
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
the opposite sex; isomerism
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
(social) position; status
of great promise; with a promising future
military personnel; soldier
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
government service; official position; civil service
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
different opinion; objection
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to be late; to be unpunctual
special training; intensive training; crash course
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
while; even though; despite
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family