promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to talk; to chat; to chatter
very young; little; childish; immature
to care for someone; to look after someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
honor; honour; credit; prestige
correction; revision; amendment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
modern Japanese; current written style
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
history of Japan; Japanese history
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
but; however; provided that
steamship; steamboat; steamer
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
congratulation; celebration
drifting; drift; being adrift
world history; international history
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
countries where Chinese characters are used or were historically used
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
field; sphere; realm; division; branch