to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
smallish; on the small side
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to go ahead; to pull ahead
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to slide down; to slip down
registration; accession; register; entry; record
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
snowplow turn; snowplough turn; double-stem turn
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)