as a child; when one was a child
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
loveable; very likeable; like very much
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be conspicuous; to stand out
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
for the first time in one's life
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
myself; yourself; I; me; you
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
corridor; hallway; passageway
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into