student in a higher grade; upperclassman
camera shop; camera store
plain; plateau; tableland
plain; plateau; tableland
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
calm; composed; leisurely
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
a little bit; a little while
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
without a holiday; nonstop
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
to ask; to enquire; to query
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
image; figure; figure; form; image
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
very much; exceedingly; extremely
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition