to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
observation; survey; watching
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
student (esp. a university student)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many people; a number of people
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
with a friendly grin; smilingly