time; hour; period; class
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to fold up; to fold into layers
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
senior high school student
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
female high-school student
(not so) much; (not) very
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
opposite; reverse; contrary
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably