to gather in a circle; to form a circle
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
an issue being settled; a case being closed
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to temper thoroughly; to train well
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
Japanese person; Japanese people
samue; monk's working clothes
leather-soled sandals (geta)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
large sake cup; gulping down a drink; taking a swig at something
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
gentle; mild; meek; tender
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament