to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); cow pea; black-eyed pea; southern pea
the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
summer vacation; summer holiday
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
within the year; before the year is out
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
pointing out; identification
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
interference; meddling; butting in
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
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
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
in this way; thus; such; uh...