nothing but; none other than
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
verge of death; dying moments
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
investigation; research; looking something up
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
telecommunications; correspondence
to sniff out; to get wind of
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
greeting; a fine thing to say
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
technical skill; ability; capacity
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
real life; actual life; everyday life
study of foreign languages; linguistics
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
incompetence; inability; disability; incapacity
study; pursuit of knowledge
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily