sincere; earnest; serious
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
reopening; resumption; restarting
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
rationalization; justification
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
right and wrong; good and evil
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
elementary and middle school pupils
large number (of); many; majority
rising; ascending; climbing
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle