to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
to resound (echo) far and wide
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
affectionate father; loving father
two classes; double; two sets
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
set of three; three sets; three classes
Yoshida Tadao (1908.9.19-1993.7.3)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
virile; tough; masculine; intense
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to be filled to bursting; to burst
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to do together; to share; to participate in
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts