first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
I see; that's right; indeed
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
adds force or indicates command
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
near; close; beside; third person
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
senior high school student
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
suffix for familiar person
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
indicate reason; infers some protest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry