rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
application; request; petition
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
underarm hair; armpit hair
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to mix; to stir; to blend
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
neighbouring house; neighboring house
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
everyone at once; everyone together
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
overseas student; exchange student
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to pause; to have a short intermission
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
maid; helper; help; assistance
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement