(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
right in the midst of; right at the height of
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
stopping at; going no further than
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
un-Japanese in appearance or character
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
deep emotion; impression; inspiration