to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
Summer Triangle (asterism)
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
club activities; extracurricular activities
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
study; diligence; discount; reduction
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
existence; possession; having; limited company
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fashion designer; couturier
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact