a little bit; a little while
power; might; authority; influence
considerably; greatly; a lot
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at least; at most; (even) just
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to spread; to be propagated
commuting to school; school commute
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
imagination; supposition; guess
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of