trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
overdoing (something); doing too much; going too far; overkill
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
debut; opening; first public exhibition
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
feeling; mood; disgusting; sickening; revolting
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
commuting to school; school commute
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
student repeating the same class
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
cutting class (esp. of university students)
campus life; student life; life as a university student
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
god of marriage; matchmaker
fixed date; appointed day
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
stark naked; completely naked; nude
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
madness; craziness; insanity
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
(arch.) slow witted fellow; (arch.) counter-hero; (arch.) lie; (arch.) nonsense; Yotaro (rakugo character)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene