to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
unseasonable; out of season
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
property; fortune; assets
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
heart attack; myocardial infarction
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
rotation; revolution; convolution
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through