center; centre; metropolis
moderate; proper; just right
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
horseplay; fooling around
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
southern part; the south (of a region)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to play a leading role; to play a central part
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to go out and away; to leave
manners; behavior; behaviour
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
hard worker; hardworking person
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
(your) choice; preference; wish
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
arrest; apprehension; capture
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion