to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
have to do; must; should; ought to
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to quicken one's pace (steps)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
sentiment; sentimentality
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
genuine; authentic; true; pure
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
good-quality; superior in quality
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
too (much); overly; excessively
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
secret; private; surreptitious
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing