relatively; comparatively
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
curiosity; inquisitiveness
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to fight; to exchange blows
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(unusually) dry rainy season
water shortage; shortage of water supply