boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
name; given name; first name
both (people); the two of them
extremely; very; really; super; so
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
there is nothing; having nothing
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
meaning; significance; sense
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
every year; yearly; annually
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
the other day; lately; recently
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour