to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
manly; masculine; like a man
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
after that; afterwards; thereafter
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to head home; to leave for home
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
the way back; the way home; return trip
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at that time; in those days
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many