plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to call again; to call (someone) back
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to unfold; to unroll; to open
utmost limits; extremity; limit
called; known as; that; to say
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
cheap article; poor-quality article
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
boastful speech; bragging
pupil; student; schoolchild
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to whine; to make feeble complaints
because; for; the reason why is ...
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
higher rank; better position
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)