preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
changing clothes; change of clothes
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to change (one's clothes)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
preface; introduction; preamble
sudden change; complete change
that's a different matter; that's a different story
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
general term; generic name
outward appearance; looks
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
employer's house; master's house
dozens; scores of; decades
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense