social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(not so) much; (not) very
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
single word; a few words; brief comment
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
vocal sound; tone of voice
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
separate; scattered; apart
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
long ago; a long time ago; already
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
name; given name; first name
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)