to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
answering machine; answerphone
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
Mitsuo Aida (1924.5.20-1991.12.17; poet and calligrapher)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
shopping; purchased goods
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)