one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
metal sake jug; sake warmer
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to say; to be pleased to say
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
touché; you've got me there
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to poke each other; to jab each other
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
world's first; first in the world
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
reopening; resumption; restarting
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
shyness; bashfulness; shame
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
opening fully; full throttle; full power