to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run up to; to rush over
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
pupil; student; schoolchild
general (variety) store (shop)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to have an eye on; to zero in on
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
hair accessory; hair ornament
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)