literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
unfortunately; regrettably
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
never mind!; don't worry about it
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
girls' or women's division or section
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
with a thud (of something heavy)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to dye; to colour; to color
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
no, not like that (but like this)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
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)