unworthy; unbecoming; improper
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
acting ability; talent as a performer
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
existence; possession; having; limited company
Taiga drama; annual year-long historical drama TV series produced by NHK
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
silkworm (in the first or second instar)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
for today; for the time being
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
source of funds; source of money
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
important point; point to make note of
in the early period (of something); at the beginning