grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
ten; 10; ten years of age
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
outward appearance; looks
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
established practice; custom
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
but; however; although; though
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
cache; place to hide something
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
thought; consideration; thinking
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off