to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
at that time; in those days
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to accept; to receive; to agree
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid