to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
at that time; in those days
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to be thrilled; to be excited
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
auxiliary; supplementary; subsidiary; ancillary
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
example of use; usage example; use example
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
accumulation; accumulate; store
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
on and after; from ... onward; since
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
educator; teacher; educationalist
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
let's not say (such things) to each other
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed