humming a tune (while doing something else)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
name; given name; first name
almost every day; almost daily
library (usu. single-room); small library
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
convenient; handy; useful
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
because; for; the reason why is ...
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
environment; surroundings; circumstances
rather than; more ... than ...
to compose; to put together
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
reason; grounds; circumstances
depending on; dependent on
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
comparatively; relatively
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
general idea; concept; notion
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity