(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
by sheer strength; by brute force
this and that; one thing or another
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to be helpful; to be useful
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
older sister; lass; young lady
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
close-cropped hair; shaven head
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
older sister; elder sister
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
government office; agency; board