to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
ago; since; before; previous
witnessing; observing; sighting
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
talking while standing; standing around talking
to remove; to move out of the way
welcome!; nice to see you!
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
training; practice; workout
Japanese person; Japanese people
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
line; queue; procession; matrix
at first; in the beginning; originally
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
home area; home town; local
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example