skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
even though; despite; when
to change (one's clothes)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
junior high school student; middle school pupil
data processing; information processing
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
long walk; roundabout way
to happen to hear; to overhear
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
growing thickly; growing densely
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
thousands; several thousand
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
nature park; natural park
environment; surroundings; circumstances
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to concentrate one's effort (on something)