older sister; elder sister
separate; scattered; apart
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
form; shape; figure; visage
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be damaged; to receive damage
government office building
to gather; to collect; to assemble
influential person; man of importance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
selection; choice; option
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish