to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
novel; story; (work of) fiction
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind; to care; to worry
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
senior high school student
considerably; greatly; a lot
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
beginning; outset; first; onset
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
the other day; a few days ago
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)