as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
clanging; empty; deserted
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
digital versatile disc; DVD
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
active; dynamic; energetic
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
moderate; proper; just right
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
ragworm; sandworm; clam worm (Hediste)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts