gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to have a reason; to have an excuse
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
midwinter; dead of winter
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to become completely chilled
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
very young; little; childish; immature
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune