just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
reaction; response; reaction
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
serious look (on one's face); straight face
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
child; childish person; immature person
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
letting (someone) die without helping
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
gossip; corner of the mouth
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be photographed; to be projected
to take on a role; to take part
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will