lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
whistle (sound made with the lips)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
long (time that has passed); old (story)
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
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
cares; ill feeling; reserve
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to relax; to feel at home
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
profitable plan; good plan
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
practice; practising; training; study
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
pupil; student; schoolchild
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
one more time; once more; once again
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
not necessarily so; is not always true
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme