childish; child-like; immature; infantile
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to have a reason; to have an excuse
second day of the month; two days
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
truancy; school non-attendance
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
final; eventual; ultimate
instead; but (on the other hand)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
with a start; with a jump
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to help each other; to cooperate
foreign enemy; outside invader