wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
senior high school student
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
historical play; period drama
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
with a click; with a snap
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
round straw mat; sitting in a circle
to have a talk; to tell a story
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hey there; I say; see here
to bungle; to make things awkward
question; inquiry; enquiry
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather