young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
bunch of flowers; bouquet
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
whole nation; whole land; whole country
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
as if nothing had happened
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
acting ability; talent as a performer
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to commit a robbery; to burgle
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
condition; state (of health); appearance