female high school student
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
without leaving any trace
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
pronunciation; production of sound
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
there is nothing; having nothing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
little by little; bit by bit
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be transparent; to show through
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
existence; being; presence
all; entire; whole; altogether
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it