in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
how much; how many; to what extent
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
bento; Japanese box lunch
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
student of a women's college; female university student
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
bento; Japanese box lunch
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
supply; supplying; replenishment
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely