it's not like; it isn't as if
authority; power; influence
the place for; the time for; the level of
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
practice; practising; experience
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
one's native country; land of one's birth
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to say; to be called; to do
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
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
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tofu; bean curd; beancurd