under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
comparatively; relatively
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be talkative; to have a glib tongue; to speak fluently; to be a good talker
club activities; extracurricular activities
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
invitation; introduction; temptation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
physical education; PE; gym (class)
pupil; student; schoolchild
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to look down on; to condescend
almost not able (to do something)
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to pluck; to pick; to tear
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching