difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
finish; completion; the end
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
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
older brother; elder brother
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
relatively; comparatively
but; however; provided that
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)