contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
homeroom; form room; form class
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
remembrance; recollection; recognition
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
spare umbrella kept (at work) in the event of a sudden shower
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
exchanging diary between friends (usually at school)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
mochi; (sticky) rice cake