to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
bent back; hunchback; stoop
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
speech; expression; wording; language
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
observation; survey; watching
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to stop walking; to pause
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
inattention; absent-mindedness
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate