to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
bento; Japanese box lunch
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be flexible; to be accommodating
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
thickly; stickily; viscously
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to understand (each other); to comprehend
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
Niigata (city, prefecture)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat