to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
besides; moreover; in addition
junior high school student; middle school pupil
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to lie down; to throw oneself down
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to add (to); to add on; to append
in one's own way or style
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
image; figure; figure; form; image
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
beforehand; in advance; previously
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
special; particular; peculiar; unique
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down