after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
return; conclusion; reduction
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to turn to delinquency; to turn to crime (of a child)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
spring break; spring vacation
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
torii; Shinto shrine archway
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
cave; cavern; den; grotto