older sister and younger brother
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
failure; mistake; blunder
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
pupil; student; schoolchild
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
river; stream; River; the ... river
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
since; henceforth; ever since
on and after; from ... onward; since
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
every evening; night after night
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around