voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
over-fond parent; doting parent
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
opinion; point of view; visual point
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
of course; certainly; naturally
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
first meeting; first interview with
settlement; conclusion; summary
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
first 10 days of the month
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
annual (plant); first-year student
to collect; to assemble; to gather