to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
mission; delegation; transmission
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
don't you think?; indicates question
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
university of arts; arts college
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
set of three; three sets; three classes
empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
second; number two; runner-up
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
supply; provision; raising; procurement