concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
watermelon splitting (game)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
established practice; custom
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
several people; a few people
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
threat; intimidation; menace
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
three; three years of age
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
tall figure; high stature
economical; efficient; lean; compact
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; shirt (as part of a school uniform); shirt with non-detachable cuffs and collar
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
high laced shoes or boots