dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to get overexcited; to fool around; to mess around
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
next term; next period; next version; next release
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to arrange (flowers); to plant
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
kettle (used in tea ceremony)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to have a long life; to live a long time
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear