frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to put one's hand on; to touch
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
annual (plant); first-year student
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
junior high school student; middle school pupil
blood relationship; blood relative
guardians; parents; father and older brother
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
one day; (on) a certain day
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
being startled; getting a shock
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
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)
canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
line; queue; procession; matrix
quickly; calmly; intently
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
start of work; commencement; opening
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
for a while; for some time; for a period