primary school; elementary school; grade school
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
impossible to do (although wants to)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
ultimate; final; last; eventual
counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
long ago; already; a long time ago
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be worried; to be troubled
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
feelings; thoughts; meaning
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
even so; anyhow; at any rate
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
strong person; the strong; the powerful