same generation; one's generation
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
returning from school; going home from school
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
knowing; (an) acquaintance
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
had better ...; had better not ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to go out and away; to leave
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
go that far; to that extent
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast