nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
verbalizing; putting into words
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
the whole year; all the year
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
freedom; free man; free woman
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to slim down; to lose weight
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to keep everybody entertained
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth