already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
already; now; no longer; not any more
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
way of calling (something or someone)
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)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
build; physique; frame; constitution
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
adaptability; flexibility
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even