thin; slender; fine; unlucky
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
be (that) as it may; having said that
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
3rd day of the month; three days
river; stream; River; the ... river
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
press; print shop; printing office
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
pupil; student; schoolchild
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
practice; practising; training; study
physical condition; state of health; shape