to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
chaps (in the skin); cracks
to peel off; to come off; to flake off
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
very small; tiny; insignificant
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
the other day; lately; recently
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
then; and (then); in that case; if so
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.