standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
interference; meddling; butting in
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
fragile item; broken article
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
capable of anything; liable to do
to knock down; to knock off
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
ardent; passionate; vehement
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
hello; good day; good afternoon
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite