root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to stop talking; to be silent
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
like that; that way; thus
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
program of a ceremony (programme)
current student; enrolled student
to step forward; to volunteer
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh