so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
extermination; annihilation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
manners; behavior; behaviour
not caring; not giving a damn
both hands; both arms; ten
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
until now; so far; up to the present
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to raise one's voice; to shout
older sister; lass; young lady
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to have a talk; to tell a story
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
tall figure; high stature
man; male; masculine gender
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
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.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella