ding-dong dash; ding-dong ditch; ringing a doorbell and running away
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
victory stand; winners' podium
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
six; sixth (interval, chord)
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
Nagano (city, prefecture)
ahead; before; the future
marathon; long-distance race
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
not understanding; not knowing
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
meditation; contemplation
however; having said that; but
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
studies; schoolwork; classwork
looking away; looking aside
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument