listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
scholarship; scientific attainments
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
men and women of all ages
to get benefit from; to profit from; to gain benefit
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
color (of an animal); body color
all times and places; all ages and countries
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
winter; wintertime; winter term
had better ...; may as well ...
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
to be perturbed; to be agitated
meandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent