even though; despite; when
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
request; favour (to ask); wish; please