dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to wash away; to rinse off
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
for example; for instance; e.g.
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
genius; prodigy; natural gift
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
state of mind; mentality; psychology
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating