to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
early (days); initial stage; initial
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
(one) could even say that
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
two (long cylindrical things)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
sharing; division; draw; tie
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
the more one looks (at it) the more...
gentle; mild; meek; tender
near oneself; close to one; familiar
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
surname; family name; last name
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly