to get tired out; to be exhausted
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
ingredient; component; composition
period of youth; while young
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to become better; to improve
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to put one's hand on; to touch
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
flood of emotions; many thoughts
Eurasian hazel (Corylus avellana)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to be conspicuous; to stand out
Nitidotellina nitidula (species of tellin)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
coherence; order; focus; point
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying