gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to step firmly; to harden by treading
being startled; getting a shock
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
after that; afterwards; thereafter
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
cherry blossom (colour, color)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to turn towards; to point
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration