(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
results; record; grades; marks
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
instability; insecurity; crankiness
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
moderate; proper; just right
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
hotel charge; lodging expense
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
store; reserve; stock; savings
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
kun reading; kun'yomi; native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important