the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
hostility; antagonism; opposition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
whichever one chooses; either way
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with