incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
since then; from that time; ever since
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
infancy; childhood; tender age
to grow up; to become an adult
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
someone (something) not to be trifled with
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
drama; play; powerful drug
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to mix; to stir; to blend
diversion; distraction; feint
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one's best interests; one's own good
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
tweeting (of a bird); chirping; noisily (talking)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
long hair (usu. of a man)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
duty; obligation; responsibility
complete stranger; total stranger
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected