kindergartener; preschooler
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to put on airs; to assume importance
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
town; city; municipal; urban
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
several minutes; a few minutes
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
game arcade; video arcade
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
scale; scope; plan; structure
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
light-emitting diode; LED
preliminary investigation; preparation
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine