bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
attack; assault; attempt; try
the reverse; other side; lining
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
long; drawn-out; very long
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
coating (esp. lacquering)
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
original story; original version; this volume
supporting role (actor); minor role
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows