to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
briskly with small steps; trotting
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
speech; expression; wording; language
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
older sister; lass; young lady
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
exemplar; model; example; pattern
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
hiding one's embarrassment
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry