rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
almost; roughly; approximately
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
staying the night; lodging (at)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to pass (of time); to elapse
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
testimony; (verbal) evidence
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to be away from home; to be out of the house
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
wages; pay; rental payment
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to care for someone; to look after someone
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
piece of evidence; evidence