conference room; council room
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
both hands; both arms; ten
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
training; drill; practice; discipline
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
... years old; age (of) ...
innocent; cherubic; childlike
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
primary school; elementary school; grade school