small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
corridor; hallway; passageway
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to put up (a notice); to post
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
Japanese person; Japanese people
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
witnessing; observing; sighting
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
excelling; surpassing; outdoing