quitting while one is ahead
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
this world; this life; world of the living
to repeat; to do something over again
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be at a loss for words
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
moving; touching; stirring
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
not worth considering; out of the question
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
private school that allows students to advance from one stage of education to the next, often kindergarten to university, without taking entrance exams en route
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
Genbun era (1736.4.28-1741.2.27)
very likely; very probable
several people; a few people
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
social; societal; societary
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
negative personality; asocial type
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
image change; changing one's image; makeover
rebellious phase; rebellious age
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running