apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
simply; merely; only; solely
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
very; much; greatly; a lot of
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
senior high school; high school
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tendency; trend; inclination
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
older sister; elder sister
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy