laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
river surface; surface of a river
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
university student; college student
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
in the morning; during the morning
baseball ground; baseball stadium
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to flare up; to burst into flames
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
endurance contest; test of endurance
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have an eye on; to zero in on
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
complete set; all; everything
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true