junior high school student; middle school pupil
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to attack; to assault; to assail
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
beginning; outset; first; onset
totally willing; fully motivated
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tension; mental strain; nervousness
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement