to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be worried; to be troubled
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
personality; style; appearance
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to be silent; to say nothing
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)