killing time; staving off boredom
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
that day; the very same day
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
both hands; both arms; ten
to rest one's chin in one's hands
very loose; slowly; leisurely
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
half-up, half-down hairstyle
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on