he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
ill will; malice; evil intent
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to abandon; to leave behind
very young; little; childish; immature
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(long) pants (as opposed to shorts); trousers
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
home; household; family; hearth
to pretend; to act (as if)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary