sunlight; rays of the Sun
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
long hair (usu. of a man)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
binoculars; field glasses
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to summon courage; to be brave
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
by myself; in person; by oneself
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
study; diligence; discount; reduction