brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
double; twice (as much); twofold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
trouble; bother; annoyance
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
border; boundary; border; edge; horizontal stripes; boarder (e.g. snowboarder, skateboarder)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
talking while standing; standing around talking
to invite in; to show someone in
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling