to fiddle with; to monkey around with
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
basketball hoop; basket hoop
upcoming; forthcoming; approaching; yet to come
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
31st day of the month; 31 days
many; much; plenty; hardly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
corridor; hallway; passageway
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to pause; to have a short intermission
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
with a start; with a jump
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
Buddhism's highest paradise
graduation ceremony; commencement
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
general; popular; common; typical
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
custom; habit; customary practice
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
more than usual (usu. time)
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together