troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
long ago; already; a long time ago
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
curious; strange; unusual
look!; there!; here!; that is
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
of tender years; very young
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
practice; practising; experience
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
old friend; familiar face
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
greeting; a fine thing to say
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to have the privilege of doing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to say; to be called; to do
time; hour; season; time of the year
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded