young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
donation; presentation; gift
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
point of compromise; common ground
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
to be erected; to be built
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
retort; back talk; backchat
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing